Islam has encouraged that one consider the needs of friends and has prescribed certain rights that should be fulfilled in their regard; such as helping them and giving them sincere advice. The Prophet (s.a.w.) said:
“The
best of companions in the Sight of Allah (s.w.t.) is the best of them towards his companion, and the best of
neighbors in the Sight of Allah (s.w.t.) is the best of them towards his
neighbor.” [at-Tirmidhi]
They should receive their rights even after their companion's
death. A man from the tribe of Bani Salamah asked the Messenger of Allah
(s.a.w.):
“Is
there any way I can do good to my parents after they have died?” He ()
replied: “Yes. Pray the funeral prayer over them, seek forgiveness for them,
and implement their pacts which they made. Join the ties of kinship which
cannot be so except through them, and honor and be generous to their
friends...” [Abu Dawood]
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