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A Good Friend in Islam

                   Authors: Ali hassnain khan khichi (Pakistan) , Mahdi Nosrati (Iran)
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                           Reccive: 04/10/2015                   Accept: 08/03/2016

               Abstract
               Through  this  paper,  the  need  of  a  good  friend  has  been
               discussed  by  taking  evidence  from  Islamic  sources.  This
               evidence  then  is  further  reinforced  through  the  discussion  of
               sociological,  cognitive  and  psychological  research  findings.
               The introduction of this paper briefly sheds light on how Islam
               is  a  complete  code  of  life  and  how  friends  have  played  an
               important  role  in  expanding  and  sustaining  this  code.
               Furthermore  the  introduction  shortly  discusses  the  need  for
               friends  as  identified  via  contemporary  sociological  research.
               The  main  theme  of  the  presents  references  from  the  Holy
               Quran and Sunnah through which the need of having and being
               a  good  friend  in  human  life  is  critically  explored.  Lastly,
               conclusion  of  the  paper  sums  up  the  discussion  and  presents
               recommendations through which the element of friendship can
               be effectively incorporated in one’s life.

               Keywords:  Friend,  Friendship,  Quality  of  Good  Friend,
               Companionship in Islam


               Introduction
               According to Hewer and Anderson (2006) and Qutb (2006)
               “Islam”  is  best  defined  as  a  complete  and  all-embracing
               code of life that provides an in-depth and broad spectrum
               guideline concerning all spheres of life.


               1.  Ma  in  Department  of  Islamic  Studies,  Al-Mustafa  Open  University,
               Qom, Iran, ali_h_khichi@hotmail.com
               2. Manger of E-Learning Content, Al-Mustafa Open University, Qom, Iran,
               Nosrati1391@gmail.com
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