Finding that cranes were destroying his newly sown corn, a farmer one
evening set a net in his field to catch the destructive birds. When he
went to examine the net next morning he found a number of cranes and
also a stork.
"Release me, I beseech you," cried the stork, "for I
have eaten none of your corn, nor have I done you any harm. I am a poor
innocent stork, as you may see - a most dutiful bird, I honor my father
and mother. I..."
But the farmer cut him short. "All this may be
true enough, I dare say, but I have caught you with those were
destroying my crops, and you must suffer with the company in which you
are found."
One who enters the places of evil reputes has no right to complain against a man who talks evils of him. Imam Ali (as)
Moral of the Story: People are judged by the company (Friends) they keep. or Birds of the same Feather flock together. Also read Islam and Friends
Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) was one day amongst his companions (Sahabah),
when he (saw) said, "Do not be like a housefly!" Surprised, the
companions asked, "And how can we be like a housefly O' Prophet of Allah
(SWT)?"
"Don't you see" Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) replied, "a housefly always prefers to sit on dirt instead of a clean and pure place!"
What Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) meant to say was that one should
never chose fellowship with bad people, but with those who are righteous
and good as companions in life.
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