{"id":20988,"date":"2021-02-25T22:08:41","date_gmt":"2021-02-25T18:38:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roshd.com\/?p=20988"},"modified":"2025-04-13T15:54:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-13T12:24:41","slug":"kindness-in-companionship-among-muslims-and-non-muslims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roshd.com\/en\/kindness-in-companionship-among-muslims-and-non-muslims\/","title":{"rendered":"Kindness in companionship, among Muslims and non-Muslims"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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What is the beauty of companionship?<\/strong><\/p>

Imam Ali (peace be upon him) traveled with a non-Muslim man. The man asked Imam Ali (peace be upon him), \u201cO servant of God, where are you going?\u201d<\/p>

The Imam replied, \u201cI am going to Kufa.\u201d<\/p>

They traveled together for part of the journey, until the man decided to change his direction. At that point, Imam Ali (peace be upon him) also changed his direction to accompany him.<\/p>

The companion said to Imam Ali (peace be upon him), \u201cDid you not say you were going to Kufa?\u201d<\/p>

Imam replied, \u201cYes.\u201d<\/p>

The man said, \u201cBut you have changed your course.\u201d<\/p>

Imam Ali (peace be upon him) responded, \u201cI know.\u201d<\/p>

The man asked, \u201cThen why did you change your path knowing this?\u201d<\/p>

Imam Ali (peace be upon him) said, \u201cThis is an example of the perfection of good companionship, where a person continues to accompany their companion for a little while even after they part ways. This is how our Prophet has instructed us.\u201d<\/p>

The man asked, \u201cDid the Prophet say this?\u201d<\/p>

Imam Ali (peace be upon him) replied, \u201cYes.\u201d<\/p>

The man said, \u201cSurely, anyone who follows him does so because of his noble character. I too bear witness that I follow your religion.\u201d<\/p>

Then the man returned with Imam Ali (peace be upon him), and when he recognized him, he embraced Islam.[1]<\/a><\/p>

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[1]<\/a> Al-Kafi, Volume 2, Page 670<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

**The beauty of companionship lies in loyalty, kindness, and respect.** Imam Ali (peace be upon him) demonstrated this by walking extra with a non-Muslim companion even after they parted ways. 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