You know how the people we spend time with can either lift us up or bring us down? The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) gave a beautiful and timeless analogy to illustrate this very point.
He compared a good companion not to just anyone, but to a specific person whose presence always brings a pleasant effect, while a bad companion is like someone whose presence can only bring harm.
Who is this person whose company is so good that it is a source of joy and benefit, as described in the Hadith?
Question: What is good company likened to in the Hadith?
Options are:
- A) Seller of flowers
- B) Seller of musk
- C) Seller of dates
- D) Seller of sweets
Correct Answer is : B) Seller of musk
Description:
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“The example of a good companion (who sits with you) in comparison with a bad one, is like that of the musk seller and the blacksmith’s bellows (or furnace); from the first you would either buy musk or enjoy its good smell while the bellows would either burn your clothes or your house, or you get a bad nasty smell thereof.”
