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📝 To my dear daughter and her half siblings, some advice
On choosing your friends wisely both online and offline,
And these tips can be applied by those who can't deny
The fact that your choice of friends can affect your lifestyle,
Your faith level and moods during daytime and at night.
~•~
On Facebook, don't be afraid to unfriend, with delight,
Users guilty of gossip, envy and telling lies,
Who claim they went to school yet through how they mostly type
And construct their words one can tell that these types don't mind
Making mistakes on purpose and spreading what's not right.
~•~
Unfriend those obsessed with posting selfies with fake smiles
And who care more about looks than what occur inside
Their thoughts that could influence if they've got peace of mind.
There's no need to witness their wants for numerous likes
And reactions to posts which can't uplift nor inspire.
~•~
Don't fill your news feed with nonsense that fail to shed light
On matters which must matter to Muslims who aspire
To please Only Allah and reach Jannah Paradise.
Toxic friends online and offline are like parasites
Causing you to decline from tolerating bad vibes.
~•~
Good friends should teach you things which are factual and worthwhile,
And their presence must remind you to prioritize
Serving Allah instead of succumbing to desires.
Unfriend, block or unfollow not due to kibr/pride,
But to flee distractions and make better use of time.
~•~
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The souls are conscripted soldiers. They come together upon what they recognize, and they differ upon what they reject."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 3109
Sahih Muslim 2638
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
📖 Abu Umamah RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever loves for the sake of Allah (The Almighty), hates for the sake of Allah (Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala), 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
📖 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
📖 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 An-Nawawi
