How to overcome bad friendship More often than not we make friendships that are not beneficial to our life. However, if this is a friendship made from a young age or a new friendship, it is difficult to tell early on what kind on individual the friend is, unless one is vigilant from the beginning. With time and experience we can determine if the friend is a good or bad influence in our lives. Leaving a friendship can sometimes be heartbreaking, especially if that person has been present for a long time, but it is important to acknowledge the fact that not all friendships last forever. Helping a friend through difficult times is admirable. Advising and listening to a friend can do a world of good, but if the friend still decides to go on the wrong path in spite of all efforts, there is only so much one can do. Sometimes distancing oneself is the only option. Making dua that the person is guided is always necessary, however it is detrimental to one’s own wellbeing if they are continually placed in a toxic environment. Explaining the situation to the friend will allow you to part on good terms; keeping the ties of communication is important. Friendship is crucial in our life and can be more powerful than one’s relationship with parents, siblings and spouse. It helps determine and shape a person when they are younger and can provide a strong emotional support when they are older. In this day and age finding good friends that will truly look out for you and help in the remembrance of Allah is a gift and should not be taken for granted. It is better to have just a handful of good friends rather than many bad ones. Young people nowadays have hundreds of friends on their Facebook profile. Out of all these friends, which of them will truly stand up for a friend when things get tough? Which of them will help better for this life and the hereafter? It is important we always have true friends for the best of this world and the Hereafter. It is vital we learn to choose true friends from among many we may have in our life. Caring parents and elders in the family should be able to help youngsters in choosing good friends that help them not only in their education but also in manners, etiquettes and Islamic practices that include good neighbourliness and citizenship for the good of all. True friendship needs nurturing, as a proverb says: Friendship is a plant we must often water. sheikh umran
Posted on: Mon, 08 Dec 2014 15:47:09 +0000
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