Truth
24 sayings
Accept truth from anybody (being him a child or and old man), even if s(he) is an enemy or a stranger, and do not accept falsehood from anybody (being him a child or an old man), even if s(he) is a friend or a companion.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 160; Page No. 30 link
A group of my people will always stick to truth for God's decree to be issued.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 69; Page No. 18 link
Be truthful, for truthfulness is surely a path to Paradise, and avoid lying for it's verily a way to Hell.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 302; Page No. 48 link
Be truthful, for truthfulness will surely lead you to kindness which will (in turn) lead you to Paradise, and man constantly tells and seeks the truth till he is (finally) considered truthful before God, and avoid telling lie, for it will surely lead you to wickedness which will (in turn) lead you to Hell, and man constantly tells lie and seeks falsehood till he is (finally) considered a (great) liar in the sight of God.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 303; Page No. 48 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The truth is the strongest support
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 716; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 958 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Know that the truth is [like] tame mounts, whose owners have mounted them and have been handed their reins. They take them gently until they came to ample shade
Nahj al-Sa`ada, v. 3, p. 294; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 958 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
He who seeks might unrightfully will be humiliated, and he who opposes the truth will be afflicted with weakness
Tuhaf al-`Uqoul, no. 95; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 958 link
No sooner does falsehood stand against the truth than the truth defeats the falsehood, for that is the purport of His verse: "Rather We hurl the truth against falsehood, and it crushes its head
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 5, p. 305, no. 24; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 959 link
Honour is that you humble yourself to the truth when you face it.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 228, no. 105; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 959 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Truly the truth is heavy but wholesome, whereas falsehood is light but plagued
Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 376; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 959 link
At the time of his death, my father, Ali b. al-Husayn (AS) hugged me close to his chest and said, 'O my son! I advise you as my father advised me at the time of his death, and he proceeded to mention that his father had advised him, saying: 'O my son! Endure the truth even if it be bitter
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 70, p. 184, no. 52; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 959 link
The most God wary of people is he who speaks the truth, be it for or against him
Amali al-Saduq, p. 27, no. 4; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 959 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
It is written on the hilt of one of the Prophet (SAWA)'s swords: 'Speak the truth even if it be against yourself.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 74, p. 157, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 960 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The best of people in the sight of Allah is he who likes to act according to what is right - even if it brings him loss and misery - more than what is wrong, even if it brings him profit and increase of wealth
Nahj al-Balagha, Sermon 125; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 960 link
Speak the truth even if it entails your own ruin, for verily your deliverance is therein and abandon falsehood even if it entails your deliverance, for truly therein is your ruin
Tuhaf al-`Uqoul, no. 408; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 960 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Amir al-Mu'minin Im?m 'Al? ibn Ab? T?lib (a.s.), said in one of his wills to his son, al-Husayn (AS), 'O my son! I advise you to fear Allah in both affluence and poverty, and to tell the truth both when pleased as well as when angered
Tuhaf al-`Uqoul, no. 88; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 960 link
A truthful, trustworthy trader will keep company with martyrs in the Day of Judgment.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 140; Page No. 27 link
A truthful, trustworthy trader will keep company with the prophets, the truthful and martyrs (in the Day of Judgment).
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 141; Page No. 27 link
One who speaks truth, first Allah testifies to his words and he considers himself truthful. One who lies, first Allah falsifies his words and that person himself knows that he is a liar.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 231 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Verily the truth is not known through men; know the truth [first] and you will know its people
Majma`a al-Bayan, v. 1, p. 211; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 961 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The truth is the widest thing in description, but the narrowest in practicing justice. No sooner does it side with someone than it will side against him [at another time], and no sooner does it side against someone than it will side for him later. And if anyone is to side with it, never going against it, then that would be purely for Allah, glory be to Him
Nahj al-Balagha, Sermon 216; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 961 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Do not let consideration for a person's right hinder you from upholding the truth when it is against him
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 10338; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 961 link
Lo! Fear of people must never prevent any man from telling the truth when he knows it; truly the best jihad is a true word spoken before an unjust ruler
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 43588; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 960 link
Accept the truth from anyone who comes to you with it be he lowly or noble, even if he himself is detestable to you. And reject falsehood from anyone who comes to you with it be he lowly or noble, even if he is beloved to you
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 43152; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 961 link
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