Peace.
Let's play link-up shall we?
I think this one wins for most creative blog name but I can't help laughing at this name either. "Were you the one selling at Bazaar Geylang?"
All in the name of fun while seeking knowledge. :D
Saturday, November 14, 2009
I jump, You jump
*Peace*
"The example of a good companion and a bad companion is like that of the seller of musk, and the one who blows the blacksmith's bellows. So as for the seller of musk then either he will grant you some, or you buy some from him, or at least you enjoy a pleasant smell from him. As for the one who blows the blacksmith's bellows then either he will burn your clothes or you will get an offensive smell from him."
Source: http://www.crescentlife.com/youth%20matters/islam_and_friendship.htm
I always believe in good friends since I was young. Maybe because my parents had brought me up in such a way. When I was in Secondary school, my mother told me I should stay away from a friend saying that she is bad company. I couldn't accept and understand why she wanted me to do such a thing especially when the friend was quite close to me. But I obeyed. Years later when I made friends with a lady & brought her home, Mum told me the same thing. Recently I kept in touch with both friends and they told me how haywire their lives had been. Far away from God and day and night revolves around sins. I thank God and my parents' strict upbringing for saving me from such troubles.
Reflecting back, I realise how important good friends are. They help you create good values in your life that will determine your very character right now. This is especially so when you are in your teens because you would tend to want to try many new things and if your friends are not very controlled themselves, they will just invite you to do things that are not good. You would also hang out with your friends more often than with your parents thinking they understand you better. I am especially worried for my nephew because he is in that stage and very susceptible to peer pressure. Negative peer pressure. The very words just shudders me because I hate seeing how kids nowadays are trying to act like they are adults already, attitude and all. I understand it is not entirely their fault - let's just simply blame the Media first!
Relating back to the aforementioned hadith, simply put, a good friend will not pull you to do bad deeds but instead will hold your hands to do good deeds together through encouragement and motivation. However, if you choose to be in bad company and if your foundation in religion is not strong enough, you might find yourself doing the same things they would do. Only when you get yourself away from such company and into the good ones will you find ultimate peace in your life.
"The example of a good companion and a bad companion is like that of the seller of musk, and the one who blows the blacksmith's bellows. So as for the seller of musk then either he will grant you some, or you buy some from him, or at least you enjoy a pleasant smell from him. As for the one who blows the blacksmith's bellows then either he will burn your clothes or you will get an offensive smell from him."
Source: http://www.crescentlife.com/youth%20matters/islam_and_friendship.htm
I always believe in good friends since I was young. Maybe because my parents had brought me up in such a way. When I was in Secondary school, my mother told me I should stay away from a friend saying that she is bad company. I couldn't accept and understand why she wanted me to do such a thing especially when the friend was quite close to me. But I obeyed. Years later when I made friends with a lady & brought her home, Mum told me the same thing. Recently I kept in touch with both friends and they told me how haywire their lives had been. Far away from God and day and night revolves around sins. I thank God and my parents' strict upbringing for saving me from such troubles.
Reflecting back, I realise how important good friends are. They help you create good values in your life that will determine your very character right now. This is especially so when you are in your teens because you would tend to want to try many new things and if your friends are not very controlled themselves, they will just invite you to do things that are not good. You would also hang out with your friends more often than with your parents thinking they understand you better. I am especially worried for my nephew because he is in that stage and very susceptible to peer pressure. Negative peer pressure. The very words just shudders me because I hate seeing how kids nowadays are trying to act like they are adults already, attitude and all. I understand it is not entirely their fault - let's just simply blame the Media first!
Relating back to the aforementioned hadith, simply put, a good friend will not pull you to do bad deeds but instead will hold your hands to do good deeds together through encouragement and motivation. However, if you choose to be in bad company and if your foundation in religion is not strong enough, you might find yourself doing the same things they would do. Only when you get yourself away from such company and into the good ones will you find ultimate peace in your life.
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