What do you think of this Hadith?

Question

Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari, radi Allahu 'anhu, reported that theProphet, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, said,"The example of a good companion and a bad one is the bearer ofmusk and the worker on the fires. A bearer of musk would giveyou some, you might buy some from him, or you might enjoy thefragrance of his musk. The worker on the fires, on the otherhand, might spoil your clothes with sparks from his bellows, oryou get a bad smell from him." Bukhari and Muslim

[Lessons from this Hadith] Who are the top 5 people you hang out with? List them. Now lookat their qualities and you'll notice that you are a product ofthe sum of them. Do they have the outstanding qualities that you seek? If not, then it's time to find some bearers of musk thatyou can truly smell great from.

Answer 1

This is an authentic hadith.

I do not hang out with anyone right...except my four lil kids,,,and oh yeah I'm a product of 'em. and Yep they have the musk of innocence all over them,,Alhamdullillaah.

Answer 2

I believe it is good to hang out with people who are God-fearing, prayerful, charitable, family-oriented and socially conscious.  I guess you've heard the saying "Tell me who you're friends are and I'll tell you who you are!" It really is best to choose the righteous people from whom we can learn and be influenced by their words and examples.

Answer 3

oh wow! this really got me thinking... the top 5 friends i hang out with are .... not the brightest stars in the sky. and this vhadith is very, very true!!

Answer 4

Yes, this Hadith is an excellent reminder that indeed one must be aware who they befriend.

The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Man is influenced by the faith of his friends. Therefore, be careful of whom you associate with.”

Answer 5

Sounds fishy to me,

Besides, I've heard that there is a certain musky odor that hangs in the air at g*y men's bathhouses.

Not good at all!

Answer 6

More then likely not a real hadith.

Answer 7

Prophet Mohammed (Peace Be Upon Him) commands us to select good companion.  If our companion is good we will soon imbibe his good qualities.  Similarly if our companion is bad we are likely to imbibe his bad qualities.  Our environment/surroundings makes us good or bad.  If the climate is hot, the heat will automatically come to our home.  If the climate is cold, our home will automatically become cool.   Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) said: "The goat rearers are humble and mild, but those who ride/rear horse are arrogant.  Our company make us good or bad".

Our companions are our mirror.  People can judge our qualities by looking at our companions. So we should be careful while selecting our friends/companions.

Answer 8

It's a fake hadith