๐ In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
๐ Some of the weird things I've done and still do (as an INTJ) which confirm that I'm actually introverted even though I may appear talkative and inquisitive at times:
1] Feeling indifferent or unsurprised when I discover that a group of individuals went on a trip together or attended a gathering while forgetfully or deliberately excluding me for whatever reason.
2] Stubbornly refusing to stalk users on social media who upload photos related to their recent outings and get-togethers.
3] Being resistant to doubting my self-worth whenever I don't receive direct invites, unaffected by the myth FOMO - fear of missing out, because I'm blissfully contented Alhamdulillah with my dear husband and family as well as the select few souls whom Allah the Most Wise destined that I genuinely love for His sake.
4] Not having any interest in thoroughly browsing around online profiles and websites of individuals whom I've newly met, since I'm not desperate to start my own fan club and overload it.
5] Usually asking several questions regarding the event when I do get invited occasionally (for example: Who's attending? What's the main purpose of mingling? etc.) and unapologetically deciding to not go most of the time if none of the potential attendees is somebody whom I am truly comfortable around.
From the categories of people that I avoid for Allah's sake as much as possible: Insecure gossipmongers who enjoy gossiping about others to pacify their insufferable envy or awful guilt of lacking basic good manners, who childishly make fun of people to distract themselves from their own defects, and those who frequently pretend to be whom they're not because inventing absurd untruths about their life experiences is a lot easier for them than disclosing their real identity and motives.
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๐ Abu Umamah RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever loves for the sake of Allah, hates for the sake of Allah, gives for the sake of Allah, and withholds for the sake of Allah has perfected the faith (Imaan)."
Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4681
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
๐ Abu Musa RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, the parable (similitude, example) of good company and a bad company is only that of a seller of musk and a blacksmith. The seller of musk will give you some perfume, you will buy some, or you will notice a good smell (pleasant scent). As for the blacksmith, he will burn your clothes or you will notice a bad smell."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5534, Sahih Muslim 2628
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
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 Ibn Hibban reported: Abu Darda RadhiAllahu 'anhu said, "A righteous companion is better than solitude, and solitude is better than an evil companion. A good writer is better than one silent, and one silent is better than an evil writer."
Source: Rawḍat Al-‘Uqalā’ 56
