Imaam Badrud-Deen al-Ghazzee (may Allah have mercy on him) [d.
984H] stated: [2]
Know O pious brother – may Allaah make our affairs good – that the manners of
companionship and good relationships are of various types, of which I will explain, such as
will show the person of intellect the manners of the Believers and the Pious; and come to
know that Allaah the Most Perfect, the Most High has made them a mercy and helpers
towards each other, which is why the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam)
said, ‘‘The example of the Believers, in their mutual love and mercy is like the example of a
body, if one part feels pain, then all of the body suffers in sleeplessness and fever.’’ [3] And
he (’alayhis-salaam) said, ‘‘The Believer to the Believer is like a solid building, one part
supporting the other.’’ [4] The Prophet (’alayhis-salaam) also said, ‘‘The souls are arrayed
armies, so those who knew each one another before, will be friendly…’’ [5] So if Allaah
intends good for His servants, He grants them companionship of the people of the Sunnah,
righteousness and adherence to the Religion.; and keeps him free from the companionship of
the people of innovations. The Prophet (’alayhis-salaam) said, ‘‘A person is upon the religion
of his friend, so let every one of you look to whom he keeps as a friend.’’ [6]
‘About a person, do not ask, but ask about his companion;
Since every companion follows his friends.’
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He is the muftee and faqeeh, Abul-Barakaat Badrud-Deen al-Ghazzee. For his biography,
refer to Shadharaatudh-Dhahab (8/403-406) of Ibnul-’Imaad and al-A’laam(7/59) of az-
Ziriklee.
[2] From Aadaabul-’Ishrah wa Dhikrus-Suhbah wal-Ukhuwwah (p. 9-20) with the checking
and authentication of hadeethbased upon that of Shaykh ’Alee Hasan al-Halabee and also
Shaykh Mashhoor Hasan Salmaan.
[3] Related by al-Bukhaaree (no. 6011) and Muslim (no. 2586), from an-Nu’maan Ibn
Basheer (radiyallaahu ’anhu).
[4] Related by al-Bukhaaree (no. 481) and Muslim (no. 2585), from Aboo Moosaa al-
Ash’aree (radiyallaahu ’anhu).
[5] Saheeh: Related by al-Bukhaaree (6/369) with ta’leeq (suspension), from ’Aa‘ishah
(radiyallaahu ’anhaa). It was connected by Aboo Ya’laa in al-Musnad (no. 4381) with an
isnaad whose narrators are from as-Saheeh – as occurs in al-Majma’(8/88) of al-Haythamee.
[6] Hasan: Related by Ahmad (2/303), Aboo Daawood (no. 4812) and at-Tirmidhee (no.
2484), from Aboo Hurayrah (radiyallaahu ’anhu). It was authenticated by Imaam an-
Nawawee in Riyaadus-Saaliheen(no. 174).
Imaam Badrud-Deen al-Ghazzee (may Allah have mercy on him) [d.984H] stated:
OVERLOOKING MISTAKES:
From the manners of companionship is overlooking mistakes of the brothers and not
reprimanding them. So al-Fudayl Ibn ’Iyaad (d.187H) said, ‘Chivalry is to overlook the
mistakes of the brothers.’ Ibnul-A’raabee (d.231H) said, ‘Forgetting the harms caused by the
brothers, causes you love of them to persist.’ So it is binding upon the Believer, that he
avoids seekers of this world, since they will bring him down to the level of seeking it, and
this will distance him from his salvation and it will distance him from remaining alert and
being aware of it. Rather, he must strive hard in attaining the companionship of the good and
the seekers of the Hereafter. Therefore, Dhun-Noon (d.245H) said to the one whom he
advised, ‘Accompany the one whom you will be safe from outwardly, and whom – when you
see him – it helps you in doing good and reminds you of your Lord.’
(SOURCE: Imaam Badrud-Deen al-Ghazzee [d.984H] in Aadaabul-’Ishrah wa Dhikrus-
Suhbah wal-Ukhuwwah [p. 9-20])
The Virtue of making dua and seeking forgiveness for ones brother
On top of the prophets and messengers being commanded with it, there are a number of
Ahaadeeth that establish for us its virtue.
From them:
Imaam Muslim collects in his ‘Saheeh’ (2733) upon the authority of Safwaan ibn Abdillah ibn
Safwaan (the husband of ‘Ad Dardaa’ the daughter of Abu Dardaa) who said:
“I travelled to Shaam and went to visit Abu Dardaa in his home but I didn’t find him, but I did
find Ummu Dardaa who asked me:
“Do you intend Hajj this year? So I responded: “Yes” so she said “Then make dua for us with
good for indeed the messenger – Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam used to say:
“The supplication of a muslim for his brother, made in his brothers absence is answered! At his
head there is an angel consigned to him. Every time he supplicates for his brother with good the
angel says: “Ameen! And for you is its like!” (Saheeh muslim Hadeeth no# 2733)
Imaamun Nawawi mentions concerning the statement:
‘..made in his brothers absence’
“That is, made in the absence of the one who is being supplicated for, and done in secret since
that is more profound in terms of sincerity.” (the explanation of Saheeh Muslim 17/49)
Upon the authority of Ubaadah ibn Saamit who said:
“I heard the prophet – Sallallahu Alaihi wa sallam say:
“Whoever seeks forgiveness for the male and female believers, Allah writes for him a good deed
per male and female believer!”
(Collected by At Tabaraani in musnadush Shaamiyeen 3/234 hadeeth no# 2155 and declared
Hasan by sheikh Al Albaani in Saheeh al jaami’ 6026)
