Tradition n. 191

قالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صلی الله عليه و آله و سلم :

اَل مَر ءُ عَلى دينِ خَليلِهِ فَل يَنظُر اَحَدُكُم مَن يُخالِلُ.

The Holy Prophet (S) said: “Man is influenced by the faith of his friends. Therefore, be careful of whom you associate with.”

Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 74, p. 192

Tradition n. 192

قالَ الإمامُ الصّادِقُ عليه السلام :

اِص حَب مَن تَتَزَيَّنُ بِهِ وَ لا تَص حَب مَن يَتَزَيَّنُ بِكَ.

Imam as-Sadiq (‘a) said: “Be the friend of he who may grace you, not of one whom you are better than.” (- viz. make friends with ones who are higher than you so that you progress.)

Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 76, p. 267

Tradition n. 193

قالَ الإمامُ الصّادِقُ عليه السلام :

اَحَبُّ اِخوانِي اِلَيَّ مَن اَهدى عُيُوبِي إِلَيَّ.

Imam as-Sadiq (‘a) said: “My most beloved brother is he who (makes me aware of) my faults.”

Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 74, p. 282

Tradition n. 194

عَن جَعفَرِبنِ مُحَمَّدٍ عَن اَبيهِ عَن جَـدِّهِ عليهـمُ السَّـلامُ قالَ قالَ عَلِيٌّ عليه السلام إِنَّ لِلمَـرءِ المُسلِـمِ ثَـلاثَ أَخِـلاّءٍ: فَخَليـلٌ يَقُولُ أَنَا مَعَكَ حَيًّا وَ مَيِتًّا وَ هُوَ عَمَلُهُ وَ خَليلٌ يَقُولُ لَهُ أَنَا مَعَكَ إِلى بابِ قَبرِكَ ثُمَّ أُخَلّيك وَ هُوَ وَلَدُهُ وَ خَليلٌ يَقُولُ لَهُ أَنَا مَعَكَ إِلى أَن تَمُـوتَ وَ هُوَ مالُهُ فَإذا ماتَ صارَ لِلوارِثِ.

Imam Amir Al-Mu’minin ‘Ali (‘a) said: “Verily, there are three (types of) friends for a Muslim:

1. The friend who says: 'I am with you whether you are alive or dead', and this is his deed.

2. The friend who says: ' I am with you unto the threshold of your grave and then I will leave you', and this is his child.

3. The friend who says: 'I will be with you until when you die', and this is his wealth which will belong to the inheritors when he dies.”

Al-Khisal by Saduq, vol. 1, p. 88

Note

From this tradition, and the like, we understand that the only thing which will avail for individuals in the Hereafter is Faith and good deeds. This is also referred to in many Islamic traditions as well as the verses of the Holy Qur'an, for example:

“For those who believe and work righteousness is (every) blessedness and a beautiful place of (final) return.” (Sura ar-Ra’ad, 13:29).

“As to those who believe and work righteousness, verily We shall not suffer to perish the reward of any who do a (single) righteous deed.” (Sura al-Kahf, 18:30).

“As to those who believe and work righteous deeds, they have, for their entertainment, the Gardens of Paradise.” (Sura al-Kahf, 18:107).

“On those who believe and work deeds of righteousness, will (God) Most Gracious bestow Love.” (Sura Mariyam, 19:96).

Tradition n. 195

قالَ الإمامُ الصّادِقُ عليه السلام :

عَلَيكَ بِاِخوانِ الصِّدقِ فَاَكثِر مِنِ اكتِسابِهِـم فَاِنَّهُـم عُـدَّة عِندَ الرَّخاءِ وَ جُنَّةٌ عِندَ البَلاءِ.

Imam as-Sadiq (‘a) said: “Be careful to have truthful friends and try to obtain them, for they are your support when you are in welfare, and your advocator when you have misfortune.

Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 74, p. 187

Tradition n. 196

قالَ الإمامُ السَّجّادُ عليه السلام :

مَجالِسُ الصّالِحِينَ داعِيَة إِلى الصَّلاحِ.

Imam as-Sajjad (‘a) said: “The meeting of the righteous invites you to goodness.”

Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 78, p.141

Tradition n. 197

قالَ الإمامُ السَّجّادُ عليه السلام :

إيّاكُم وَ صُحبَةَ العاصينَ وَ مَعُونَةَ الظّالِمِينَ.

Imam as-Sajjad (‘a) said: “Beware of the companionship of the sinful, and helping of the unjust.”

Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 78, p.151.