Feeling lonely on the straight path?

Ibn Al-Qayyim explained that the one who wants to follow the straight path in this life finds that the majority of people around him or her do not want to follow the same path. And because the human soul normally looks for a companion Allah (swt) pointed out the importance for having a company on this road.

Allah (swt) defined this company by saying in Surah An-Nisa verse 69:

“Those on whom Allah has bestowed His Grace, of the Prophets, the Siddiqun (those followers of the prophets who were first and foremost to believe in them, like Abu Bakr As-Siddiq ) , the martyrs, and the righteous. And how excellent these companions are!”

If sometimes we feel lonely when passing Allah’s path we need to think of those who passed or are passing the same path, to know that they are our company , and to make our best to follow their steps.
At the same time we should not pay any attention to those who do not want to choose the same path and should be strong enough so we do not let them detain us.