Falsehood
16 sayings
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Falsehood is a deceiving deluder.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 549; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 304 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
I will rip falsehood open, until the truth emerges from its belly
Sharhe Nahj al-Balagha by Abi al-Hadid, v. 2, p. 185; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 304 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Truth is the road to Paradise, and falsehood is the road to Hell; and on each road there is a caller [calling to it].
Nahj al-Sa`ada, v. 3, p. 291; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 304 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
He who supports falsehood oppresses the truth.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 6041; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 304 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Verily, there is nothing between truth and falsehood but a span of four fingers Falsehood is to say, 'I heard,' while the truth is to say, 'I saw.
Sharhe Nahj al-Balagha by Abi al-Hadid, v. 3, p. 240; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 305 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Even if falsehood was isolated from being mixed with the truth, it would not be indefinable by those who aspire it; and even if the truth was free from being disguised as falsehood, the tongues of its opponents would still be silenced; but it is often made by taking a little from one and a little from the other.
Sharhe Nahj al-Balagha by Abi al-Hadid, v. 3, p. 240; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 305 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Many an innovation was glossed with verses from the Book of Allah, just as the copper dirham is plated with silver coating.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 6969; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 305 link
Allah has refused to present falsehood as a certain truth, and He has refused to present the truth to the heart of a believer as a certain falsehood; He has also refused to present falsehood to the heart of a disbeliever as a certain truth. And had he not done thus, the truth would never be distinguished from falsehood.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 5, p. 303, no. 12; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 306 link
The heart can never ascertain that the truth is falsehood, nor can it ever ascertain that falsehood is the truth.
Tafsir al-`Ayyashi, v. 2, p. 53, no. 39; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 306 link
therefore avoid the uncleanness of the idols and avoid false words."
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Nineteenth Greater Sin ,page 67; Surah Hajj 22:30 link
In the Quran Allah has compared false testimony to polytheism.
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Nineteenth Greater Sin ,page 67; Mustadrakul Wasael link
One who testifies falsely against someone will be hung by his tongue with the hypocrites in the lowest portion of Hell.
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Nineteenth Greater Sin ,page 68; Wasaelush Shia link
One who hides testimony before a just Islamic judge, or gives a false testimony to shed the blood of Muslims or intends to usurp a Muslim's property by it, he shall be raised on the Day of the Judgment in such a condition that there will be darkness before his eyes and his face will be scratched. The people shall recognise him by these signs (that he had testified falsely)."
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Nineteenth Greater Sin ,page 68; Wasaelush Shia link
"My mercy will not reach one who testifies falsely and a fornicator will not come near Me on the Day of Judgment."
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 279 link
Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates from his ancestors that One who mixes one part of the Holy Quran with another, is a disbeliever.
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 348 link
God will not talk to and will not look at three persons in the Day of Judgment: a man who falsely swears to have bought something more expensive than its real price, a man who falsely swears in order to seize a Muslim's property, and a man who refuses to give his extra water to others. God will address such a man, saying: I spare you My grace today as you refused to donate the excess (in your wealth) for which you made no efforts.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 778; Page No. 111 link
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