36/45. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2378 — Choose Friends Carefully
The Hadith: "A Man Is Upon The Religion Of His Friend."
Hadith About Choosing Friends in Islam
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2378
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2378
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَامِرٍ، وَأَبُو دَاوُدَ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنِي مُوسَى بْنُ وَرْدَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " الرَّجُلُ عَلَى دِينِ خَلِيلِهِ فَلْيَنْظُرْ أَحَدُكُمْ مَنْ يُخَالِلُ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah(s.a.w) said: "A Man Is Upon The Religion Of His Friend, So Let One Of You Look At Whom He Befriends."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2378In-book reference : Book 36, Hadith 75English translation : Vol. 4, Book 10, Hadith 2378
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2378
This hadith about choosing friends in Islam gives advice that is easy to understand. The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said that a man is upon the religion of his friend, so each person should look at whom he befriends. The hadith points to influence. Close friends affect speech, habits, choices, and even religious direction. It does not say that every friend is the same or that a person has no personal responsibility. It simply tells us to look carefully before giving someone close friendship. For readers searching man is upon the religion of his friend hadith, this narration teaches that companionship is not a small matter. It shapes the heart over time.
What we learn from this hadith
- Close friendship can influence a person’s religious direction.
- A believer should choose companions with care.
- Looking at a friend’s character before becoming close is wise.
