An Islamic quote is a saying taken from the Qur’an, Hadith (sayings of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ), or Islamic scholars that teaches a lesson about life, faith, or good character.
Here are some beautiful Islamic quotes about friendship from the Qur’an, Hadith, and scholars:
Friendship in Islam – Quotes:
1. Prophet Muhammad ﷺ on good companionship said:
> “A person is upon the religion of his close friend, so let one of you look at whom he befriends.”
— (Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi).
2. Qur’an on righteous friends Allah says:
> “Close friends, that Day, will be enemies to each other, except for the righteous.”
— (Qur’an 43:67).
3. Prophet Muhammad ﷺ on good vs bad friends Muhammad said:
> “The example of a good companion and a bad companion is like the seller of musk and the blacksmith…”
— (Bukhari & Muslim).
4. On loving for the sake of Allah, Prophet ﷺ Muhammad said:
> “Allah will say on the Day of Judgment: Where are those who loved each other for My sake? I will shade them in My shade…”
— (Sahih Muslim).
5. Wise saying about friendship.
> “Your true friend is the one who reminds you of Allah when you forget Him.”
6. Imam Ali (RA).
> “A friend is one who tells you the truth, not one who just agrees with you.”
Key Lesson.
In Islam, true friendship is not based on benefit or enjoyment alone—it is based on faith, honesty, and helping each other get closer to Allah.
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