The Right of Companionship in Islam
One day outside the city two gentlemen, a Muslim and the other one Jew or Christian, met on the road. The Muslim was going to Kufa and the other gentleman to another place nearby. Since a part of their journey was common, they decided to travel together. They went on and on until they arrived at the point where their paths separated. The non-Muslim was surprised to see that his Muslim companion did not take the path of Kufa but went with him on the other path, where he was going. He asked: "You said you were going to Kufa, then why are you coming this way? The other one is the path to Kufa." The Muslim replied: "I know. I want to walk a few steps with you to see you off as our Prophet Mohammad has said, “Whenever two persons travel together on the same path, they have some responsibilities towards each other.”
The surprise of this gentleman increased when he later learnt that his Muslim friend was Imam Ali, the Caliph of that time. Soon after, he converted to a Muslim and was counted among the most devoted companions of Imam Ali.
posted by Mohsen Feizian @ 9:44 PM
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