Hadeeth 9 – The Influence of Friends

Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ash’ari رضي الله عنه: I heard Allah’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم saying, “ The similitude of good company and that of bad company is that of the owner of musk and of the one blowing the bellows. The owner of musk would either offer you some free of charge, or you would buy it from him, or at least you would smell its pleasant odour`; and as for the one who blows the bellows (i.e., the blacksmith), he would either burn your clothes or at least you shall have to smell a repugnant smell.” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim] ​

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