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Difference between Friend and Brother

A man asked Hazrat Ali(A.S.), “What is the difference between friend and brother?”

Hazrat Ali(A.S.) replied, “A brother is like gold, a friend is like a diamond!”

The man asked again, “What is the difference between gold and diamond?”

Hazrat Ali(A.S.) replied, “Gold can break apart and unite back but a diamond can not!”

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8 Responses to “Difference between Friend and Brother”

  1. Maryam says:
    May 2, 2008 at 4:05 am

    Beautiful saying. I wonder whether a broken friendship can ever be retained back ? What do you say ?

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    • SAWJ says:
      May 2, 2008 at 11:42 am

      Well it would depend on the friend. He/She might forgive and forget but that would depend on the reason of dispute, I believe.

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  2. Asma says:
    May 6, 2008 at 1:16 am

    Apart from reason of dispute it depends on the bondage friends share. friendships takes time to grow and get mature up.

    Beautiful saying but can I infer from this that if gold gets worn out, it can be rejuvenated too?

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  3. Irfan says:
    June 29, 2008 at 2:32 am

    Beautiful saying.

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