I think Aristotle summed it up best when he asked: What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies. With that said, what does the Qur'an have to say about friendship? Let's take a look:
4.144 O ye who believe! Take NOT for friends Unbelievers rather than Believers: do ye wish to offer Allah an open proof against yourselves.
4.139 Those who take for friends Unbelievers rather than believers. Is it honor they seek among them? Nay, all honor is with Allah.
5.51 O ye who believe! Take not the Jews and Christians for your friends and protectors: they are but friends and protectors to each other. And he amongst you that turns to them (for friendship) IS OF THEM! Verily Allah guideth not a people unjust.
5.55 Your (REAL FRIENDS) are (NO LESS THAN) Allah, His Messenger, and the BELIEVERS-those who establish regular prayers and pay Zakat and they bow down humbly in worship.
5.57 O ye who believe! Take not for friends and protectors those who take your religion for a mockery or sport-whether among those who received the Scripture before you, or among those who reject Faith: but fear ye Allah, if ye have Faith (indeed).
5.82 Strongest among men in enmity to the Believers wilt thou find the Jews and Pagans; and nearest among them in love to the Believers wilt thou find those who say, “We are Christians”: because amongst these are men devoted to learning. Amd men who have renounced the world, and they are not arrogant.
3.118 O you who believe! Take NOT into you intimacy those OUTSIDE your ranks. They will not fail to corrupt you. They only desire for you to suffer. Rank hatred has already appeared from their mouths. What their hearts conceal is far worse. We have made plain to you the Signs, if you have wisdom.
53.29 Therefore SHUN those who turn away from Our Message and desire nothing but the life of this world.
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: DO NOT GREET the JEWS and the CHRISTIANS BEFORE they greet you and when you meet any one of them on the roads FORCE HIM to go to the NARROWEST part of it. Sahih Muslim Book 026, Number 5389: (Hadith)
Hmmmmmmmm, that doesn't sound very friendly!! Are there any exceptions?(as Allah is most wise, just and merciful) Actually, there is!3.28 Let not the Believers take for friends or helpers Unbelievers rather than Believers: if any do that, shall have NO RELATION left with Allah EXCEPT by way of precaution that you may guard yourselves from them. But, Allah cautions you to fear Himself for the final goal is to Allah.
I think this verse sums it all up!!
3.110 You are the best of Peoples, evolved for mankind, ENJOINING WHAT IS RIGHT, FORBIDDING WHAT IS WRONG, and believing in Allah. If only the People of the Book had Faith, ot were best for them: among them are some who have Faith, but most of them are PERVERTED TRANSGRESSORS.
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