I know it is strongly recommended (Mustahab) to select our friends from Muslim people. But I was wondering if we can choose our friends from other religions as non-Muslims.
Note: I am looking for the view point of Shia.
asked Nov 11 '14 at 7:50
اللهم صل علی محمد و آل محمداللهم صل علی محمد و آل محمد
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Imam Ali said, "Know that people are of two types: they are either your brothers in religion or your equals in creation."
So, you can select friends from non-Muslim society and in my opinion this has more than one benefit as follows:
- To give them the ability to see the Islam in the way that you deal with them
- Also you can introduce them to Islam and this might help them to know more about Islam
Hope this will help you
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Although the above-mentioned hadith of Imam Ali is too right and helpful, but regarding what you got result concerning the hadith: Tis an appropriate way what you believe IF they dont effect you, conversely. / Then I assume it can be a conditional answer. Well done for this good presentation mate. – اللهم صل علی محمد و آل محمد Nov 2 '15 at 7:20
Briefly speaking, when it is feasible for us to select our friends from Muslim mates, then why we shall choose them from other religions?!
So it is a very significant issue who is your mate, Since it could have much effect on you and on your future.
It has narrated from Imam Ali (peace be upon him) that he said :
The human is on the religion of his friend. Then it is necessary to pay attention that who will be your friend.
المَرْءُ عَلی دینِ خَلیلِهِ فَلْیَنْظُرْ أَحدُکُمْ مَنْ یُخالِل
(Sheikh Hor Ameli, Wasaelul Shia)
. شیخ حرّ عاملی، وسائل الشیعة، ج 12، ص 37، مؤسسه آل البیت(ع)، قم، 1409ق.
By paying attention to the tradition above, we can see how important that is. Because they(friends) will have much effects on you (effects which are not related to Islam.. )
But the significant point is that : Perhaps you say I won’t allow them to influence on me, but you ought to know that they will influence you unwanted. (As a natural rule)
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answered Nov 11 '14 at 8:05
اللهم صل علی محمد و آل محمداللهم صل علی محمد و آل محمد
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We should make friend whether they are Muslims or non-Muslims and if they are non-Muslims then it is our duty to ask him to embrace Islam.
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you presented a useful response, but the significant point is that we ought to prevent doing that: if there are some negative point during it, such as they effect on us ... and so forth. – اللهم صل علی محمد و آل محمد Dec 6 '15 at 9:13
