What is the translation of the word آخ in the following?
قيل لأبي بن كعب يا أبا المنذر عظني قال وآخ الإخوان على قدر تقواهم
Answer:
This is part of some advices offered by Sayyiduna Ubayy ibn Ka’b (radiyallahu ‘anhu). Imam Abu Nu’aym and Bayhaqi (rahimahumallah) have recorded this narration.
(Hilyatul Awliya, vol. 9 pg. 121, Shu’abul Iman: 9002. Also see: Al Ikhwan of Ibn Abid Dunya: 47)
Translation
Associate closely [with people] in accordance to the level of their taqwa.
‘آخ’ means Associate closely/associate as brothers.
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
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