People Whom One Must Not Befriend

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘It is not good for you to befriend someone who does not have your best interests at heart as he does his own.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘He who, in his friendship with you, is of no aid to you against your base self, his friendship is a curse on you, if only you knew.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Beware of befriending corrupt people, immoral people, and those who openly commit acts of disobedience to Allah.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘The friend of an ignorant man is always wearied and miserable.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Beware of befriending immoral people, for verily only evil accompanies evil.

Imam Ali (AS), in his will to his son al-Hasan (AS), said, ‘O my son, beware of befriending a stupid person, for although he will surely want to be of benefit to you, he will only bring you trouble.

Imam Zayn al-Abidin (AS), in his advice to his son al-Baqir (AS), said, ‘Beware of befriending one who has cut off relations with his kin, for verily I have seen him cursed in the Book of Allah, Mighty and Exalted, on three different occasions.

Imam al-Rida (AS) said, ‘The ignorant mans friend is always wearied.