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                  Hewer  and  Anderson  (2006)  further  elaborates  by
               stating that a follower of Islam can get theorized version
               of  these  guidelines  through  the  Holy  Quran  while  their
               practical  implementations  can  be  seen  through  primarily
               the life of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and then through the
               life of his family and companions (A.S). It is important to
               note here that the friends or the companions of the Holy
               Prophet have played a  critical and vital role to establish,
               expand and carry forward the religion of Islam. From this
               very  fact,  the  significance  of  friends  in  the  life  of  an
               individual can interpreted.
                  Moving further to include evidence from scientific and
               more contemporary research, Buote (2007) highlights that
               individuals need friends to adjust in new environments, to
               go  through  change  and  to  cope  with  emotionally
               challenging situations. Buote (2007) basis his conclusions
               on a research conducted on university students and states
               that through individuals who were surrounded by effective
               friendships reported the transition periods to be relatively
               easier than those who were not thus implying that the need
               of friends in human life is great.
                  Up till now, the importance of friends has been briefly
               explained through an Islamic and a scientific perspective.
               This  paper  henceforth  will  be  focusing  on  the  need  of
               healthy  friendship  for  an  individual  as  highlighted  by
               Islamic theory and behavioral guidelines.

               The Significance of Quality Friendships
               According to Al-Bosnee (n.p) human beings have almost
               always  been  social  creatures  in  the  need  for
               companionship. Even during the times when humans lived
               in caves, they had interactions amongst themselves which
               further led to grouping and bonding.
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