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The International Academy Institute for Training, in partnership with the Social Development Center in Medina, presented a course titled "My Friend, My Mirror" This will take place on Wednesday, the 9th of Ramadan, 1442 AH, at 11 PM, and the course was given by Dr. and Professor Najat Mohammed Said Al-Sayegh, Professor of Educational Administration at King Abdulaziz University, and the media presentation was conducted by Ms. Hattaf Tarabishi via Zoom (zoom) and live broadcast on YouTube by the ACADEMION International Training Institute.

How did you choose your friend?

Dr. Al-Sayegh started the course with several questions, including: How did you choose your friend? She pointed to the criteria through which a friend is chosen, which are: to be of the same age or close to it, to share the same interests, to agree with you on ideas, to have the same religious and worldly convictions, and to possess the same qualities as you. Dr. Al-Sayegh also indicated that everyone faces negative situations with friends, but what is the right decision to make after those situations? This affects the nature of that friendship and the strength and bond of that friendship.

Who do you share your secrets with?

Dr. Al-Sayegh clarified that a person should keep their secrets to themselves and ensure that no one else knows them, as there is no safer vault for a person's secrets than the person themselves.

The concept of friendship:

Dr. Al-Sayegh explained that friendship is a social relationship between two or more people based on affection and cooperation among them, and it can be distinguished by three characteristics: mutual dependence, which is evident through the influence of each party on the feelings, beliefs, and behaviors of the other party; the tendency to participate in diverse activities and interests compared to superficial relationships; and the ability of each party in the relationship to evoke strong emotions in the other party, which is a characteristic resulting from dependence, as friendship is a source of many positive and negative emotions.

So who is your friend?

Dr. Al-Sayegh mentioned that your friend is the one who is truthful with you, who points out your flaws, who accepts your excuses, who protects you in your absence, who fears God regarding you, and who considers you as themselves. She also mentioned important rules for dealing with a friend:

First: Make your measure in judging people and evaluating them based on (their relationship with their Creator); for whoever does not care for the Creator does not care for the creation.

 Second: There are no angels on earth for friendship – we are all human.

Third: It is narrated that Pharaoh asked the accursed Satan, "Is there anyone on earth worse than me and you?" Satan replied: Yes, the one whose brother came to him apologizing but he did not accept his excuse.

Fourth: If something from your friend angers you and they do not apologize, then excuse them and remember the Prophet's saying: "Bear with your brother seventy excuses, and if you do not find any, say perhaps he has an excuse."

Fifth: Honesty – if you find something in your friend that bothers you, do not keep it to yourself, no matter how small, and be honest with them about what you feel.

Sixth: And this is the most important (What is for God lasts and connects, and what is for others will be cut off and separated).

After the course, the electronic newspaper Oyun Al-Madina spoke with Professor and Dr. Najat Al-Sayegh, who mentioned: Goals are elevated by the ability of the actors to achieve them, and the ceiling of giving rises with sincere intention in work. I was honored to present a course on the ACADEMION International Training Institute platform titled (My Friend, My Mirror), organized by the Community Service Committee and under the supervision of the esteemed Mr. Mishal Al-Mahlawi, who is responsible for engineering community giving through this distinguished platform. The interaction of the attendees added value to the course, which helped clarify the difference between companions and friends, and to define the friend we rely on in some paths of our lives. I believe the course achieved its goal with the engagement of the attendees and their valuable contributions. I am confident in the value of what Mr. Mishal contributes to enhancing community culture and his continuous efforts stemming from his noble intentions, many of his goals that serve the nation and society will be realized.

In conclusion, she thanked Mr. Mishal Al-Mahlawi and all the members of the community committee, thanked Ms. Hattaf Tarabishi for following up on the course, and all those involved in the ACADEMION International Training Institute, asking God Almighty for success for everyone.