«شَرْطِ الْمِرَافْقَه الْمِوَافْقَهْ»

Keeping company with someone, whether on a journey, at work, or under one roof, depends on mutual accord. Merely being side by side does not make a partnership; it lasts only when each person is willing to accommodate the other and avoid needless conflict.

The saying also places a duty on anyone who joins others. Choosing companionship means accepting give-and-take and harmony, not blind obedience or sharing every opinion; a person who refuses to adjust undermines the very bond they claim to share.

Suitable when someone is deciding whether to join a group, partnership, or shared household, or when tension among companions needs a calm reminder. It can nudge a difficult member toward cooperation or explain why people who cannot agree struggle to stay together.