Quotes on Truth
- When people are not united by truth, falsehood will inevitably divide them.
- The voice of truth calls out everywhere, guiding the lost.
- Great hope is always achieved when principled individuals cling to truth with patience and struggle.
- Most people profess to love the truth with their words, yet they reject it through their actions.
- Do not be deterred from the path of truth due to the few who walk it.
- A partner in falsehood is anyone who, through their ignorance, aids the deceivers without seeking the truth.
- You are not required to persuade others of your opinion; rather, you should express what you believe to be true.
- The harshest choice a person faces is to decide between two matters, both of which are just and true.
- True solidarity is being right even if you stand alone.
- Spending all your wealth on truth is not wastefulness, whereas spending a little on anything untruthful is indeed wasteful.
- It is only fair to acknowledge the truth and accuracy that your opponent may present.
- Being right does not justify infringing on the rights of others.
- When we speak the truth, we are often merely communicating with ourselves, occasionally raising our voices so others may hear us.
- Truth can be recognized in every situation, although it is only articulated in specific circumstances.
- Truth requires two individuals: one to proclaim it and one to understand it.
- A true intellectual is one who enlightens you with a deeper understanding upon each reading of a work.
- It is not enough to uphold truth through justice; this must be done in sight of the people.
- The nobility of knowledge corresponds with the nobility of its subject, and nothing is more noble than pursuing truth.
- One cannot claim to possess truth unless they defend it.
- Recognize truth not by the faces of men, but by the truth itself to identify its followers.
- Truth is like oil; it always rises to the surface.
Quotes on Falsehood
- Falsehood does not become truth with the passage of time.
- When the supporters of truth remain silent about falsehood, the purveyors of falsehood mistakenly believe they are right.
- I once thought of falsehood as a complex construct, with truth being simple and clear; I now find myself questioning why people seem more inclined to embrace falsehood.
- Do not abandon the truth, for when you do, you will not leave it for something better but instead for falsehood.
- I would prefer to see people doubt the truth than to witness them accept falsehood.
- When falsehood prevails over truth, corruption spreads throughout the land; whether little or much, falsehood leads to destruction, while adherence to truth brings safety.
- Truth is troubling for those who are accustomed to promoting falsehood to the point where they believe it.
- There is nothing more powerful than truth, though injustice in the hands of a tyrant can render falsehood stronger.
- Silencing falsehood will diminish its influence; do not engage in chatter that may foster it.
- Truth does not resemble falsehood, but it may be obscured by it to those lacking understanding.
- Rebellion and incitement against falsehood empower the powerless by making them feel strong.
- Anything built on falsehood is itself false.
Poem: When Will Falsehood Be Vanquished?
As stated by Ibn Al-Qaisarani:
When will falsehood finally be vanquished
and the broken promises fulfilled?
How long will the tyrants of misguidance
remain at the mercy of their blades?
Do not heed the arrogance of wolves
while the brave lion roars.
Just as the unyielding spears never bend
nor do the slumbering swords sway.
It is the sword that remains unsheathed
which is deemed a shield by the cowardly.
And will faith be defeated by anyone
if it is upheld by a vengeful fighter?
O Abu Jaafar, the state has been illuminated
by the brightness of the perfect Lord.
If you seek to raise its name high,
then you are both the action and the actor,
by which the unbridled sirocco is tamed
and the barren lands thrive.
Rejoice in what victory has revealed
and the justice that has been obtained.
Great victories have organized the canal
to the height of its working pipes.
Thus tell the seekers of truth, “The way is that way,”
for the brave champion has emerged.
And struggle in God’s name with all true effort,
seeking the ultimate reward.
With an army, if they should advance to the fronts,
it rewards the relentless the valiant.
When courage raises its flag high,
the fighter becomes adorned in valor.
So, O blessing of the grateful!
Your favor is a comprehensive blessing.
Tremendous determination is its birth,
blessed are you, O fortunate one.
The dawn arrives with no spear untested,
save one held by a scorpion.
No blade serves except to shine brightly,
beneath its torrential blood rains.
They have entrusted the sword to their shields,
but it is both their ally and a trap.
Can the walls defend against anyone
who is backed by the descending fate?
You have cleaved through iron seas,
plunging into their surging waves.
You have plunged into the depths of danger by diving into danger,
and you fend off the one seeking your soul.
If the conquest of Raqqa is a vast torrent,
its shores stretch to the holy city.
Did you know in your wisdom that in those lands,
the one residing there is a traveler?
I see the tunic yearning for the thrust of spears,
and it must strike at the fleeing.
Strengthening its defenses with determination,
is there still reason left among humans?
How then can one control the remaining regions
for those whose fortunes have been forsaken?
In your strategic decisions on war, or simply your words,
the, inspiring arrows find their mark.
And as for the resolve you had in complex situations,
it has passed, much like the cleaving sword.
Virtues have sprung forth after neglect,
perhaps truly awakening the lethargic.
And the lands have settled, with no edges,
as if you have descended upon each one.
Will kingdoms stand without a protector
and will your heart store their knowledge?
And why not encompass its horizons
with your tongue, silent yet speaking?
When the five ascending in the tumult,
the knight thrives without assistance.
It pours magic of eloquence upon the scroll,
as if its pen has tasted Babylon.
Whenever gratitude and sharpness cease,
I commend those who connect the bonds.
In the precedence of knowledge, the guiding light illuminates people,
will a knowledgeable soul grasp ignorance?
When the honored demand praise,
then honor your noble kin.
The honored protector and crown of Iraq
is one whose hand is full of generosity.
Contemplate the beginnings of these words,
or else its star will set.
I see the people longing for their hopes,
while my plight stands in the way.
Is there a bond I can establish from afar,
to bestow your favor upon us?
For the distant clouds are hard to reach,
and in every passage there are bounties.
You are the time and the security,
from everything that propagates confusion.
And you are the adornment for the noble endeavors,
so do not speak as if in idleness.