Summary: An Educationalist and a Freelance Writer<br> In the Holly Quran 10 words have been used for the Friend<br> The literal meanings of a friend-be there for a friend whenever your friend needs you.<br> 1. WALLI (The Protector, The Helper)<br> o A friend who cares for you, when you are in trouble and he guides you.<br> o Another word used for this type of friend is HAMEEM, literal meaning extreme heat. Means a friend with whom you have great intimacy, with her you feel warm & comfortable.<br> <br> Surah Baqrah Ayah # 257.<br> <br> اللَّهُ وَلِيُّ الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا يُخْرِجُهُمْ مِنَ الظُّلُمَاتِ إِلَى النُّورِ وَالَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا أَوْلِيَاؤُهُمُ الطَّاغُوتُ يُخْرِجُونَهُمْ مِنَ النُّورِ إِلَى الظُّلُمَاتِ أُولَئِكَ أَصْحَابُ النَّارِ هُمْ فِيهَا خَالِدُون<br> “Allah is the walli of those who believe. HE brings them out from darkness into light.But as for those who disbelieve, their Walis are Taghut, they bring them out from light into darkness. Those are the dwellers of the Fire, and they will abide therein forever.”<br> Note : We are required to be a walli and hameem with our siblings, cousins and enemies. We have to tolerate their misbehavior.<br> 2.SADDIQUE from sidq (Truthful)<br> o A genuine friend, who is your friend for your sake, not to get any kind of benefit from you.<br> o The one who never gives up on you when you start making mistakes.<br> o Remains in touch with you even if you establish a distance with them because of their honesty.<br> o Continuously feel pain for you.<br> o Who supports you at every moment (for the good).<br> o Who is your Shafa’ee.<br> <br> Surah An-Nisa, Ayah # 69<br> ومَنْ يُطِعِ اللَّهَ وَالرَّسُولَ فَأُولَئِكَ مَعَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِمْ مِنَ النَّبِيِّينَ وَالصِّدِّيقِينَ وَالشُّهَدَاءِ وَالصَّالِحِينَ وَحَسُنَ أُولَئِكَ رَفِيقًا<br> “ And those who obey Allah the Messenger, then they will be in the company of those on whom Allah has bestowed His Grace, of the Prophets, the Siddiqun, the martyrs, and the righteous. And how excellent these companions are!”<br> 3. SAHIB (The person sitting next to you)<br> o It’s a casual acquaintance or someone who is looking out for you.<br> o Concerned about you.<br> o Tries to help you to the best of her ability.<br> o The more she spends time with you, the more she knows you and your emotions.<br> Surah Al-Baqarah, Ayah # 81 & 82<br> بَلَى مَنْ كَسَبَ سَيِّئَةً وَأَحَاطَتْ بِهِ خَطِيئَتُهُ فَأُولَئِكَ أَصْحَابُ النَّارِ هُمْ فِيهَا خَالِدُونَ<br> “ Yes! Whosoever earns evil and his sin has surrounded him, they are<br> dwellers of the fire; they will dwell therein forever.”<br> وَالَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ أُولَئِكَ أَصْحَابُ الْجَنَّةِ هُمْ فِيهَا خَالِدُونَ<br> “And those who believe and do righteous good deeds, they are dwellers of Paradise, they will dwell therein forever.”<br> 4.WALEJA comes from the word Walaja (To Penetrate)<br> o A friend who is a partner in your business.<br> o Involved in every matter of your life<br> o It’s a very close type of friendship and is rare.<br> o Extreme trust is involve in this kind of friendship.<br> o Allah سبحانہ و تعالی is our Waleja. HE put us in trials to see what role He has in our lives.<br> o The Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ و آلیہ وسلم is our Waleja according to how much we are acting upon his sunnah. His sunnah must be followed in each and every sphere of our life.<br> o Finally, if you have Allah سبحانہ و تعالی and HIS Messenger صلی اللہ علیہ و آلیہ وسلم as Waleja in your life than Allah سبحانہ و تعالی will let in true believers as waleja in your life.<br> Surah At-Taubah, Ayah # 16,<br> َمْ حَسِبْتُمْ أَنْ تُتْرَكُوا وَلَمَّا يَعْلَمِ اللَّهُ الَّذِينَ جَاهَدُوا مِنْكُمْ وَلَمْ يَتَّخِذُوا مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ وَلَا رَسُولِهِ وَلَا الْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَلِيجَةً وَاللَّهُ خَبِيرٌ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ<br>
