Quotes From The Salaf Regarding Brotherhood, Part 2

[TheAuthenticBase]

‘Uthmaan Ibn Hakeem said:

“Befriend the one who is above you in the religion and below you in the worldly life.”
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[As-Samt, of Ibn Abee Dunyaa, p.45]

Yahyaa Ibn Katheer said:

“The best of brothers are those who say, ‘Come let’s fast before we die,’ and the worst of brothers are those who say, ‘Come let’s eat and drink before we die.’ “
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[Al-Hilyah, 3/71]

Hubayrah said:

“Consider the people based upon their friends.”
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[Raudatul 'Uqalaa, p.108]

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