Picking Hobbies is Picking Friends
The shaikh, Dr. Muḥammad ibn Ghālib Al-ʿUmarī, may Allāh protect him, said:
Souls are in harmony with one another when their natures match each other, so you find those who love [the same] hobbies get along with each other.
So be good at [deciding] what you incline toward, and pick out your hobbies [carefully].
And the best of [all] that is something through which you become more humble and submissive to Allāh. Then your get togethers will end up being with righteous people; your sittings, with [good] worshipers.
And from the very best there is in that [regard], is seeking [Islamic] knowledge, and then after that, all [other] beneficial, useful knowledge.
Source: @m_g_alomari. 8 Mar 21.
تتآلف النفوس مع توافق الطباع، فتجد محبّي كلّ هواية يتآلفون فيما بينهم.
فأحسن في ميولك، وانتق هواياتك.
وأفضل ذلك ما كان أمرا تتعبد لله فيه. فيكون لقاؤك مع الصالحين، وجلوسك مع العبّاد.
ومن أفضل ما يكون في ذلك طلب العلم الشرعي، ثم كلّ علمٍ نافعٍ مفيدٍ.— د.محمد بن غالب العُمري (@m_g_alomari) March 8, 2021