๐ In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
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๐ Five advantages of having a small social circle or being a socially selective introvert:
1] Having few or no "friends" means less exposure to lies, fabricated narratives, gossip, unnecessary drama, aimless bragging, toxic talks, and the urge to flatter conceited narcissists who don't really deserve your compliments. Respect yourself enough to ensure that the faculties which Allah the Almighty granted you for speaking and listening aren't misused as much as possible.
2] Not having many friends gives you plenty of opportunities to strengthen your connection with our Creator Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala, especially by reading from the Noble Qur'an more often, and allows you to maximize additional free time to reflect on yourself and research information which can facilitate self-development.
3] Not being an active member of large gangs or numerous cliques, or not being "popular", means you don't need to worry about participating in questionable projects or being an immediate suspect regarding actions which oppose your values.
4] The less friends you have, the less money you waste recklessly and unnecessarily, and the fewer the responsibilities in trying to maintain each connection for Allah's sake.
5] Being socially selective or extra cautious regarding who you interact with frequently could enhance your ability to avoid for Allah's sake what Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala forbade. Actively avoiding individuals who are more threatening than inspirational to our overall well-being also reminds us that Allah the Most Wise is the Only One Whom we can truly trust and not all humans can always be depended on since they're prone to negative emotions particularly jealousy.
During times of increasing fitna, it is a lot safer to have no or very few "frenemies" yet you're loved by Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala than to act artificial around souls who secretly envy you and/or whose goals in life don't peacefully align with yours.
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๐ Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "A man is upon the religion of his close friend, so let one of you look at whom he befriends."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2378
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Nawawi
๐ Abu Darda RadhiAllahu 'anhu said: "A righteous companion is better than loneliness, and loneliness is better than an evil companion. A good writer is better than one silent, and one silent is better than an evil writer."
Source: Rawdat Al-‘Uqalā 56
