Jami at-Tirmidhi

Hadith 2378

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The Hadīth: “A Man Is Upon The Religion Of His Friend.”

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Darussalam · Volume 4

34. Chapters On Zuhd From The Messenger Of Allāh ﷺ

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الجزء: 4 ¦ الصفحة: 187

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2378. Abū Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: “A man is upon the religion of his friend, so let one of you look at whom he befriends.” (Hasan) [Abū ‘Eisā said:] This Hadīth is Hasan Gharīb.

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٢٣٧٨ - حَدَّثَنَا ‌مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا ‌أَبُو عَامِرٍ ‌وَأَبُو دَاوُدَ قَالَا: حَدَّثَنَا ‌زُهَيْرُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنِي ‌مُوسَى بْنُ وَرْدَانَ ، عَنْ ‌أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «الرَّجُلُ عَلَى دِينِ خَلِيلِهِ» فَلْيَنْظُرْ أَحَدُكُمْ مَنْ يُخَالِلُ. هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ.

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As a general rule, man imbibes the habits and manners of the people he mixes with. He would, therefore, be well advised to wisely choose his friends and companions. If he chooses the company of rogues, he would also acquire their evil habits that will only spell his ruination and doom.