It is reported that Al-Fuḍayl bin ʿAyyāḍ (may Allah have mercy on him) said: "Do not mix except with those who have good character; for the one who has good character brings nothing but good, whilst the one who has bad character brings nothing but evil."
[Al-Bayhaqi]
The poet ‘Adiyy ibn Zayd said: Do not ask about the man; look at his friend, for a man will follow in the footsteps of his friends.
Good character is one that is sound and upright; in terms of its principles, fundamentals and etiquette, based on submission and adherence to the teachings of Islam, in obedience to Allah and His Messenger.
It is based on belief in Allah and His Messengers, and in His promise and warning, and on adherence to Islamic conduct in a complete way, which includes truthfulness, honesty, chastity, modesty, good attitude, excellent treatment towards parents, kindness to neighbors, hastening to do good, helping people to do what is right, refraining from harming others, and other aspects of Islamic conduct.
Allah calls upon the believer to fear Him and tells us how we can accomplish that--by being with the Truthful--those who are true in what they say and what they do.
Allah Most High says, in close meanings, O you who believe, fear Allah and be with those who are true (in words and deeds). [Quran, At-Tawba 9:119]
If we keep bad company, we will be sorry in the Day of Judgment.
Allah Almighty says, in close meanings, And the Day the wrongdoer will bite on his hands [in regret] he will say, "Oh, I wish I had taken with the Messenger a way. (27) Oh, woe to me! I wish I had not taken that one as a friend. (28) He led me away from the remembrance after it had come to me. And ever is Satan, to man, a deserter." (29) [Quran Al-Furqan 25:27-29]
Close friends, that Day, will be enemies to each other, except for the righteous.
[Quran, Az-Zukhruf 43:67]
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