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A Man Follows the Religion of His Closest Friend

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Sunan al-Tirmidhi · 2378·Narrated by Abu Hurayrah (RA)

الرَّجُلُ عَلَى دِينِ خَلِيلِهِ فَلْيَنْظُرْ أَحَدُكُمْ مَنْ يُخَالِلُ

Transliteration

Ar-rajulu 'alā dīni khalīlihi, falyanzur ahadukum man yukhālil

Translation

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "A man follows the religion of his close friend, so let each one of you look carefully at whom he takes as a close friend."

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