English
Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The example 1 of a good companion and a bad one is like a musk carrier and a bellows blower. The musk carrier either gives you some, you buy from him, or you find a good scent from him. The bellows blower either burns your clothes or you find a bad smell from him.”
Possible references (unverified, pending editorial review)
- Candidate: Sahih al-Bukhari 5534 (unverified) 99% confidence
- Candidate: Sahih Muslim 2628 (unverified) 99% confidence
- Candidate: Mishkat al-Masabih 5010 (unverified) 94% confidence
Mishkat (candidate) 5010
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Commentary and footnotes (2)
Note 1
(1) His statement: “The example of a good companion and a bad one…”: It guides to desire companionship and sitting with the righteous and scholars, benefiting in this world and Hereafter, and avoiding companionship of the wicked and sinners, harming religion and world. Associating with the good brings good; with the bad brings evil—like wind carrying sweet scent from perfume or foul from foul. [As stated in Al-Mirqat]
Note 1
(۱) قوله: مثل الجليس الصالح والسوء إلخ فيه إرشاد إلى الرغبة في صحبة الصلحاء والعلماء ومجالستهم؛ فإنها تنفع في الدنيا والآخرة، وإلى الاجتناب عن صحبة الأشرار والفساق، فإنها تضر دينا ودنيا. قيل: مصاحبة الأخيار تورث الخير، ومصاحبة الأشرار تورث الشر، كالريح إذا هبت على الطيب عبقت طيبا، وإن مرت على النتن حملت نتنا. كذا في «المرقاة».