[3] Among The Constant Words of Advice from an Elder Bosom Friend

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.

Khalid Bin Hayyan narrated from Jafar Bin Burqan, may Allah have mercy upon them, who said: Maymoon Bin Mihran, may Allah have mercy upon him said to me:

“O Jafar! Say what I detest (i.e. the bitter truth) in my face since a man will not have (fulfilled) advice to his brother until he says in his face what he detests”. [1]

Umar Ibn Abdul Azeez, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

“Whoever advises his brother to rectify affairs related to his religion and gives him insight into a worldly affair has perfected their relationship and fulfilled his obligation of (brotherhood) to him”. [2]

[1] [Siyar A’lam An-Nubulaa. 5/75]

[2] Tarikh at-Tabari 6/572]