As a result of truthfulness, a large part of moral imperfections and violations of laws and provisions is eliminated automatically, because most people lie in a bid to cover these kinds of deeds and actions. Amir al-Mu’minin ‘Ali (A) states: ‘A true Muslim is one who prefers truthfulness, although it may be to his detriment,…
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Many differences of opinion and disputes…
Many differences of opinion and disputes will be eliminated as a result of truthfulness, for the main reason for most quarrels is the denial of truth and reality by either or both parties. SOURCE: ISLAMIC TEACHINGS IN BRIEF | ALLAMA TABATABAI (R)
A truthful person keeps his promise…
“A truthful person keeps his promise. He will not be disloyal to what he is entrusted with, for truthfulness in action is not different from truthfulness in words.” SOURCE: ISLAMIC TEACHINGS IN BRIEF | ALLAMA TABATABAI (R)
Imam Ali (A), in one of his sermons delivered…
Imam Ali (A), in one of his sermons delivered on hearing a person abuse ‘the world’: Indeed this world is the abode of truth for him who appreciates its truthfulness, a place of safety for him who understands it, a mine of treasures for him who collects provisions from it [for the next world], and…
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All know that justice is good…
All know that justice is good. But what is the criterion for this goodness? All know that truthfulness and honesty are good. But which truthfulness and which honesty? All know that the spirit of self-sacrifice is beautiful, but by what criterion? If we acquire these criteria properly, we can judge in cases of doubt and…
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