Bismillah.
Caution Against Evil Company and Advice regarding Pious Company‏

The impact of the company one keeps is such that he is bound to change according to the nature of his companion. As a Persian poet says, "A pious companion will make you pious whilst an evil companion will make you evil."


As far as possible, refrain from an evil friend because an evil companion is more fatal than a venomous snake. A venomous snake is only a threat to life but an evil friend is a threat to both life and Iman. A little while in the company of the saints is better than a thousand years of sincere Ibadat. He who longs for the companionship of All�h Ta'�la, should seek the company of the friends of All�h.


I heard of an incident regarding Mirza Mazhar J�n-e-J�na. On one occasion, the following Hadith was recited in his Majlis: "There is a time (during the day) that if a person makes Du� during that time, his Du� is accepted." Following the recitation of this Hadith, frantic discussions took place in the Majlis as to what Du� a person should make if he comes across this time. Mirza Sahib finally commented: "We will make Du� for pious company because pious company is a great blessing and a fountainhead of goodness and piety."