The Friend

The most prosperous of people is he who mingles with honourable people.

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  المَرءُ على‏ دِينِ خَلِيلِهِ ، فَليَنظُر أحَدُكُم مَن يُخالِلُ . الأمالي للطوسي : 518 / 1135 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Man follows the same creed as his friend, so consider carefully who it is you befriend.’ Amali al-Tusi, p. 518, no. 1135

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  أسعَدُ الناسِ مَن خالَطَ كِرامَ الناسِ . بحار الأنوار : 74 / 185 / 2 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘The most prosperous of people is he who mingles with honourable people.’ Bihar al-Anwar, v. 74, p. 185, no. 2

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  لا خَيرَ لكَ في صُحبَةِ مَن لا يَرى‏ لكَ مِثلَ الذي يَرى‏ لِنَفسِهِ . الدرّة الباهرة : 19 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘It is not good for you to befriend someone who does not have your best interests at heart as he does his own.’ al-Durra al-Bahira, p. 19

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  خَيرُ الأصحابِ مَن قَلَّ شِقاقُهُ وكَثُرَ وِفاقُهُ . تنبيه الخواطر : 2 / 123 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘The best of companions is he who has little discord and much harmony.’ Tanbih al-Khawatir, v. 2, p. 123