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The Etiquettes of Friendship According to Imam Ali The Scientific and Cultural Website of Shia belief The Etiquettes of Friendship According to Imam Ali 2025-12-11 103 Views Faith , Nahj al-Balagha , Human Rights , friendship , Imam Ali' Letters Recognizing and practicing the etiquettes of friendship is an effective way to preserve and maintain friendships.

In Letter 31 of Nahj al-Balagha, Imam Ali (AS) teaches his son methods regarding the etiquettes of friendship, such as maintaining connection in the face of severance, showing gentleness in the face of harshness, and offering generosity in return for deprivation. Contents 1. Etiquettes of Friendship in Letter 31 of Nahj al-Balagha 2. The Most Effective Way to Become a Friend 3. Avoiding Misplaced Humility and Kindness 4. Avoid Friendship with the Enemy of a Friend 5.

Sincere Counsel for Friendship 6. Friendship Through Controlling Anger 7. Kindness Toward an Enemy 8. Setting Limits in Cutting Ties with a brother in Faith 9. Confirming the Good Opinion of Others 10. Friendship Through Sincerity and Preserving Rights 11. etiquettes of friendship within the Family 12. The Measure of Connection and Friendship 13. Competing in Strengthening Friendship 14. Friendship Through Excelling in Goodness 15.

Not Magnifying the Wrong of Friends Learning and applying all the etiquettes of friendship can help us in building and maintaining friendships. This article seeks to mention the etiquettes of making friends in the words of Imam Ali (AS), explain them through Quranic verses and narrations, and highlight examples from history. 1.

Etiquettes of Friendship in Letter 31 of Nahj al-Balagha Imam Ali (AS): “(My son!) Toward your religious brother, impose these actions upon yourself: when he cuts off relations, you restore them; when he grows distant, you draw near; when he is stingy, you are generous; when he becomes harsh, you show gentleness; and when he errs, you accept his excuse” .

[1] From this statement of the Imam (AS), when he says “impose these actions upon yourself” , we understand that these acts go against the natural inclination of the human self toward vengeance. 2. The Most Effective Way to Become a Friend Imam Ali (AS): “Treat him with such kindness that it is as if you are his servant and he your benefactor” .