Proverbs
Complete the Arabic Proverb in English: "A Friend in Time of ___"
Complete: "A friend in time of ___."
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What is the answer to "A friend in time of ___"?
The answer is hardship. This page completes the famous Arabic proverb "الصديق وقت الضيق" rendered in English — a true friend is one who stands by you in times of hardship. (The closest native English idiom is "A friend in need is a friend indeed.")
Is "A friend in time of hardship" a real English proverb?
It is an English rendering of a famous Arabic proverb, not a native English saying. The equivalent everyday English idiom is "A friend in need is a friend indeed," but both teach that real friendship shows in difficult times.
Where does this friendship proverb come from?
It comes from the classic Arabic proverb "الصديق وقت الضيق" (a friend in time of hardship), one of the best-known Arabic sayings about loyalty, shared here in English.