๐ In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
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๐ While some friendships can last long even until both friends reunite in Jannah Paradise, other links are just temporary connections which train us to excel at Sabr and remind us to rely only on Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala. It is possible for close friends to gradually drift apart when one of them doesn't make any effort to keep the bond strong. Friendship is like a plant that needs constant care and proper watering for its preservation. A connection where only one person is doing all the invites, thoughtfully asking how the other is doing, initiating the conversations, giving advice and not taking much in return is bound to get broken eventually. A friendship between two Muslims can't be long-lasting if one of them stays uncaring, unsupportive or they're guilty of envy.
If you've experienced being unfriended on Facebook or you no longer communicate with some ex-friends on a regular basis, reassure yourself by knowing that if Allah the Most Wise saw any goodness or benefit in them for you in the future, He would've let them stay and prevented you both from drifting apart.
As long as you strive to be loved by Allah the Almighty, detaching yourself from one-sided friendships and negative or toxic people becomes manageable.
The empty spaces which former friends left are reserved for those who share your energy in wanting to serve Allah the Almighty, who can identify with your life experiences, whose noble character match your good qualities, who are incapable of envying you, and who deserve your daily Du'as, generous amount of love and loyalty.
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๐ Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Love whom you love moderately, perhaps he will become hateful to you someday. Hate whom you hate moderately, perhaps he will become your beloved friend someday."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 1997
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
๐ Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The strong believer is more beloved to Allah than the weak believer, but there is goodness in both of them. Be eager for what benefits you, seek help from Allah, and do not be frustrated. If something befalls you, then do not say: 'If only I had done something else.' Rather say: "Allah has decreed what He wills." Verily, the phrase ‘if only’ opens the way for the work of shaytan."
Source: Sahih Muslim 2664
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim
