Asalamu’alaikum WarahmatuLlah Wahbarahkahtu.

On this episode of soul words we dive into causes of separation, whether it be in intimate relationships, platonic friendships and all that’s related to it. How does separation affect us and what boundaries do we need to set when it comes to the influence people have in our lives.

“Allah's Messenger (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."

Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 2101

In-book reference : Book 34, Hadith 54

USC-MSA web (English) reference

: Vol. 3, Book 34, Hadith 314