Advice for Missionaries — Page 35
35 are influenced by the company they keep. People also search for some sort of [spiritual] remedy or solution [to their problems]. I believe that if there is any kind of [spiritual panacea] in this world, it is to keep the company of the truthful. Blessed are those who benefit from it. Allah the Exalted says in the Holy Qur’an: 15 ۰۰ َنْيِذَّلا اوُنَمٰا اوُقَّتا َهّٰللا َو اْوُنْوُك َعَم َنْيِقِدّٰصلا اَهُّيَاٰۤي O ye who believe! Adopt taqwa. And what is the means of attaining taqwa ? It is that you be with the truthful. Those who are truthful possess an electrifying effect which removes the filth of sin. A truthful person occupies a place of honour in the sight of God and because of their exalted status those who enter into their allegiance attain salvation. Once Hazrat Aisha Siddiqa ra was angry at one of her nephews, because he accused her of being too charit- able. She refused to let him into her home again. One day, a few senior companions of the Holy Prophet sa asked if they could meet with her and she said yes. Her nephew was also among them and was able to go and see her. Such are the advantages of keeping the company of the truthful. Similarly, we also observe that 15 Surah At-Taubah, 9:119 [Publishers]