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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech The Brother, The Friend, The Associate And The Companion The Brother, The Friend, The Associate and The Companion الاخوّة والصّديق والرّفيق والمصاحبة Brothers are the best of assets [in times of hardship]. 1ـ اَلإخْوانُ أفْضَلُ العُدَدِ. The one who assists [you] in obeying [Allah] is the best companion. 2ـ اَلمُعينُ عَلَى الطَّاعَةِ خَيرُ الأصحابِ.

A Friend is one whose friendship is true [even] in absence. 3ـ اَلصَّديقُ مَنْ صَدَقَ غَيبُهُ(غَيْبَتُهُ). The loss that causes illness (or burns [the heart]) is the loss of loved ones. 4ـ اَلفَقْدُ المُمْرِضُ (المُرْمِضُ) فَقْدُ الأحبابِ. A companion is like a patch [of cloth], so take one that matches [yours]. 5ـ اَلصَّاحِبُ كالرُّقعَةِ فَاتَّخِذْهُ مُشاكِلاً. An associate is like a friend, so choose one who is suitable. 6ـالرَّفيقُ كالصَّديقِ فَاخْتَرَهُ مُوافِقاً.

A stranger is one who does not have a [close] friend. 7ـ اَلْغَريبُ مَنْ لَيْسَ لَهُ حَبيبٌ. Brothers in faith have lasting affection [for each other]. 8ـ إخْوانُ الدّين أبْقى مَوَدَّةً. The brother whom you benefit from is better than the brother [for] whom you increase [benefit]. 9ـ أخٌ تَسْتَفيدُهُ خَيْرٌ مِنْ أخ تَسْتَزيدُهُ. Seeking the destruction of a friend stems from lack of conciliation. 10ـ اِسْتِفْسادُ الصَّديقِ مِنْ عَدَمِ التَّوفيقِ.

Brothers are an embellishment in times of ease and a [means of] support in times of tribulation. 11ـاَلإخوانُ زينَةٌ فِي الرَّخاءِ وَعُدَّةٌ فِي البلاءِ. Worldly brothers are such that their affection is cut off as quickly as its causes are severed. 12ـ إخوانُ الدُّنيا تَنْقَطِعُ مَوَدَّتُهُمْ لِسُرْعَةِ انْقِطاعِ أسبابِها. The best of your brothers is he who supports you with his benevolence, and better than him is one who makes you needless of all other than him.

13ـ خَيرُ إخْوانِكَ مَنْ واساكَ بِخيرِهِ وخَيرٌ منهُ مَنْ أغناكَ عَنْ غيرِهِ. The best of brothers are the most sincere [of them] and the worst of them are the most Deceitful. 14ـ خَيرُ الإخْوانِ أنْصَحُهُمْ وشَرُّهُمْ أغَشُّهُمْ. The best brother is one whose brotherhood is not based on worldly gain. 15ـ خَيرُ الإخْوانِ مَنْ لَمْ تَكُنْ على الدُّنيا اُخُوَّتُهُ. The best brother is one whose affection is for the sake of Allah. 16ـ خَيرُ الإخوانِ مَنْ كانَتْ في اللّهِ مَوَّدَتُه.

The best brother is one after whose loss you would not like to remain [alive]. 17ـ خَيرُ الإخوانِ مَنْ إذا فَقَدْتَهُ لَـمْ تُحِبَّ البَقاءَ بَعدَهُ.