People Whom One Should Befriend

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘The most prosperous of people is he who mingles with honourable people.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘The most goodness and righteousness is to be found in the company of people of reason and understanding.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘The one who invites you to the everlasting abode and helps you work towards it is a compassionate friend indeed.

Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘Do not call a man your friend with the true stamp of friendship until you have tested him in three matters: anger him so that you may see whether his anger takes him away from right into wrong; test him with the dinar and the dirham [in money matters]; and travel with him.

Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘Befriend one who gives you a good image, and do not befriend one who uses you to boost his own image.