Friendship is blessed and the proverbial friendship is of our holy Prophet(Pbuh) with his companions.
This is an old adage about friendship. Friendship is not mere casual contact or relationship. It is a deep relationship and a bond thickened through true feelings of give and take which brings joy and happiness in the relationship of two or more persons. Among friends there is no grouse or complaints and neither they carry any heavy feelings or a baggage. The hearts open up to each other and genuine feelings of concern and well being is carried by friends. The relationship is gentle, light hearted and between them there is laughter and true concern for each other. Truth prevails between them. There is no cover up, camouflage or trickery. There is give and take and friends do not stand on formalities. The relationship is more for gain than any loss between them. They mutually respect each others feelings. The relationship is more than brotherly.
Friends share their deep secrets and between them, it is closely guarded and friends do not betray the trust and confidence in each other. Friends rescue each other in troubled times and help each other to cross the barriers and bridges. Friendship is blessed and the proverbial friendship is of our holy Prophet(Pbuh) with his companions, particularly with his foremost companions, those of Hazrath Abubakar Siddique(RA), Hazrath Omar Farooq(RA), Hazrath Usman(RA) and Hazrath Ali (RA).
Friendship is like a white lily, its fragrance is sweet like honey; lasting till times endless sight. Flowing smoothly like a river, without asking for any material gain and wealth in return.
Companions have in their bosom love aplenty and Sun’s generosity, shining on them, the tranquility of moon and vastness of an ocean for clarity. Friendship enriches the mind and the soul.
You look for friends under light and shade, to share joys, mirth and gaiety. To seek comfort, solace and happiness. To share woes and enrich hopes. To stir the ship of hope and happiness to safe shores.
Friendship renews bonds to kindle warmth, which is hidden in nature’s breast. It instills in mind strength of iron, to unfold thrill, to trickle sweet dreams, to reach the zenith of inner peace. Divinity sparkles in friendship. One of the attributes of Allah is ‘Wali’. Allah is a friend of sincere persons, who surrender to Him with all humility and put all their trust in Him. Thus friendship purifies the mind, enlightens the soul and lightens the burden of craving. The burning greed vanishes from the heart, raising goodness to a Divine Path.
(The writer is Editor of ‘Sufi World’ He can be reached at internationalsuficentre@gmail.com. Please visit www.internationalsuficentre.org)