Friendship is what makes the world go round. Without friendship, life would be plain, lonely, and boring. Friends are people you can talk to when you have no one that will listen, they are a shoulder you can cry on when you’re all alone. Friends can make you smile when you’re sad and stick up for you when you need them most. There are many different types of friends and it's hard to decide who’s a friend and who isn’t. Sometimes, people think they have new friends, but honestly they don’t. Like true love, you can’t make a friend in a couple minutes. Even if you think you have, that so called “friend” can stab you in the back in a matter of seconds.…
Friendship is first and foremost an ideal, something to aspire to, much like wisdom. It is never fully attainable, at most we are offered brief moments to its truth and we should revel in it when it shows itself. Much like wisdom, the pursuit of it is noble, for instance you don’t break off everything because of one small fight. If that is the case then it would not be a strong relationship. One does not give up when things start to get rough, so the pursuit of an impossible goal, actualizing an ideal, is futile, but we become better people through the chase and that is what…
Friendship is founded upon how well individuals interact with and understand each other. Friends not only value similarities, but know to also appreciate differences, Most of all, a good friend is one who genuinely cares about the welfare of his companion, despite all the shortcomings that may come with the…
Friendships should be chosen carefully or it can cause more pain than anything else. The “Friendship in an Age of Economics” speaks of how we value friendship. It says, “We benefit from our close friendships, but they are not a matter of calculable gain and loss. While we draw pleasure from them, they are not a matter solely of consuming pleasure.”…
“Friends encourage good habits, chase away depression, help you overcome diseases and cause satisfaction, pleasure and happiness” (The Huffington Post UK). It has been scientifically proven that you need friends in your life. Nothing can show a person’s loyalty than being the greatest friend possible. There are certain people that others need in their life to be able to live a great life. John Steinbeck, the author of, Of Mice and Men, shows that a healthy friendship is the most important commodity you can have in your life.…
Friendship is a very powerful word. As children are growing up, their parents and family give them a taste of what friendship really is all about. Starting at a young age, it is smart for parents to teach children the significance of friendship. A friend should be someone who tells the other individual when they are doing wrong. They should influence them to do good, give them a shoulder to cry on, and be that person to talk to when sad. Friendships change over time as you move from childhood to adulthood, however, friendship exists in the positive relationships a person builds.…
Friendship Friendship can be a key factor to a lot of people’s lives. Many people rely on friends to be there when they need help, to listen when one needs to speak, to share the greatness of their lives, and to have a connection with one other than oneself to create a barrier from loneliness. Friendship builds characteristics and a form of love in one’s heart creating a simulant for happiness and joy in people. Without friendship, one may feel lonely and isolated from the world, unloved, and unworthy. Friends can be believed to be the person that gives you love unlike any other.…
RBelow you will find several articles relating to the concept of Friendship in Islam. By Br. Isa Al-Bosnee Humans have always been social creatures and in need of friends and companions. Much of our lives is spent in interaction with others. For us Muslims who are living in a society where we are clearly a minority, the issue of choosing the right companions is essential for preserving our Deen. Befriending righteous and virtuous Muslims is an essential means for staying on the Straight Path. Strong individuals, on the other hand, are the core of a strong community, something that Muslims should always strive for. We all know that we were created for a specific purpose and that Allah the Most High has given us life in order to test us. None of us will deny that we are here for a relatively short period of time and that we shall meet Allah (swt) one Day. Once we know our purpose and our goal, we should seek ways to achieve them so as to benefit our own selves. All of us believe that Allah has sent us a Messenger (saws) and revealed to us the Qur’an, the Best Speech. In an authentic Hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (saws) said: “A person is likely to follow the faith of his friend, so look whom you befriend.” (1). The person most noble in character and dealings with fellow humans gave us a very clear message and advice in regard to friendship. We should choose the friend that is satisfied with our Deen and avoid the friend that is displeased with it. Whoever we see and are pleased with his Deen, we should befriend him and whoever we are displeased with his Deen and his manners, we ought to avoid him. There is no good in the companion who does not wish for us (from good) what he wishes for himself. There is also no good in the companion who wishes for us what he wishes for himself, if what he likes for his own soul is leading him towards destruction and Hellfire. The bases for the actions of those who follow the evil ways are corrupt; their actions are built upon…
To me, friendship is a relationship where both individuals can have a great time together, with whom there are less ego fights, with whom I can have open conversations, and who will prove loyal. A good friend always appreciates the good qualities in a friend, tries to mend the negative qualities, and encourages an honest and open relation. A good friend is a sense of inspiration and motivation. Good friends learn from each others’ mistakes.…
What is friendship? A special secrecy between someone and their best friend? Or a lifetime worth of ups and downs with the person you tell everything to? Friendship, a relationship of mutual affection between people has very many definitions, meanings , stereotypes, and can also sometimes be debateable.…
Friendship is like love. It cannot be measured or categorized, nor can it be explained or defined. Friendship is an enigma I do not think anyone will ever solve. It cannot ever be accurately put into words. Why do we form these bonds with other people who are not our family, and who we will never have any biological need for? This is a question I can only attempt to answer. A commonly used phrase is, “friends are the family you get to choose.” While that may be true, friends tend to be much closer than family. True friends are hard to find and even harder to hold on to. In my short eighteen years on this earth, I have been lucky enough to make a few. Those incredible friends I have made through the years know me better than I know myself. No matter I do, they are always on my side, and they push me to be more accepting of myself and others. One of my greatest flaws is my propensity towards negative self-criticism, but my friends never let me dwell to long on the negatives of life. Instead, they lift me up when I am feeling down, boost my self-confidence, and bring me mounds of happiness.…
A friend is a person who will always give you a hand when you are in need or offer you comfort when you get into trouble; a friend is a person who you trust and can rely on. In addition, a friend is a person who you can share your secrets with and talk freely without any pressure. Joseph Addison once said, “The greatest sweetener of human life is friendship. To raise this to the highest pitch of enjoyment, is a secret which but few discover.” Hence, Friendship love makes people’s life more colorful and wonderful. It is impossible to imagine a life without this…
“Friends always have your back”, or so they say. As cliché as it is, this is a famous saying that human beings have been quoting for many years. However, how does a friendship in the 21st century compare in meaning to that of Aristotle and other philosophers who wrote their views and philosophy’s on this matter? The price and value of friendship has always been held high in the eyes of society. True friendship is a rare and delicate thing to come by nowadays, but does it still exist in the pure form that philosophers talked about so long ago? Jean de La Fontaine quoted perfectly the value of friendship as “Rare as is true love, true friendship is rarer”. Friendships in the modern world vary from those in the past due to changes in social constructs and norms, advancements in technology, and shifts in human nature.…
Friends are those people who surround us with care and love. When life is so dark and all doors are closed, friends are that hope you can stand by. However, friends do not always form that beautiful emotional relationships, some of them rather carry other hidden intentions which are covered by the name of friendship. I believe that friends fall under two main categories which are real friends and friends of special interests.…
What is the definition of a friend? A friend is, according to the Merriam-Webster's Dictionary is, "one attached to another by affection or esteem." Many people make new friends, best friends, that they can count on for anything. Others have wishy washy friends that are there when they need something. In general, there has to be countless definitions of what a friend could be.…