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Truth in Islam

Truth is a universally recognized virtue without which a man cannot hope to live in peace. The Holy Quran, in many places, emphasise truthfulness and asks the Muslims to practice it. Regarding this attribute of His own, Allah said:

"Whose word can be truer than Allah's?"
That's why the science and all the religions could not proove false even a single verse of Quran.

Allah praised Rasulullah (SAW) when Allah Almighty says:

وَإِنَّكَ لَعَلَىٰ خُلُقٍ عَظِيمٍ

“And indeed you are of a great moral character” (Surah Al-Qalam68: 4).

Rasulullah (SAW) pointed to its importance when he said: “I was sent to perfect honourable morals.”

Truthfulness leads to Piety

Allah has decreed that truthfulness leads to piety, so whoever loses their truthfulness will in turn lose their piety. Allah Pak says that which translates as:

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَكُونُوا مَعَ الصَّادِقِينَ

“O’you who have believed, fear Allah and be with those who are true.” (Surah At-Tawbah9: 119).


Truthfulness is an Essential attribute of every single Prophet

Quran says that all the prophets of Allah were truthful. They derived this quality from Allah and then endeavored to spread it throughout the world. About truth, Holy Prophet SAW said; "Truth saves, whereas falsehood destroys". Truth according to the Quran has a much wider meaning than merely spoken truth. It also means that one should be truthful at heart and truthful in actions.

As for the Next Life, through God’s Grace and Mercy, the obedient ones - practitioners of truthfulness - will reach a station in Paradise alongside those most fortunate of souls mentioned in the revelation.

“And whosoever obeys God and His Messenger, such will be in the company of those whom God has blessed: the Prophets, the truthful ones, the martyrs, and the righteous. And how excellent a company are such people!” (Quran 4:69)

In fact, truthfulness is an essential attribute of every single prophet who graced the earth. We are told in the Quran:

“And mention in the Book, Abraham: surely he was a most truthful Prophet.” (Quran 19:41)

“And mention in the Book, Ishmael: surely, he was a man true to his word, and he was a Messenger, a Prophet.” (Quran 19:54)

“And mention in the Book, Enoch: surely he was a most truthful Prophet.” (Quran 19:56)

We also read in the Quran how a man incarcerated alongside the Prophet Joseph addressed him with the words:

“Joseph! O most truthful one!...” (Quran 12:46)


“The Messiah (Jesus), son of Mary, was no more than a Messenger; many were the Messengers that passed away before him. His mother (Mary) was a truthful one, a Believer….” (Quran 5:75)

… and the Companions of God’s Messenger, the “believers” mentioned time and time again in the Quran, also reached the lofty ranks of the truthful ones:

“The believers are but those people who believed in God and His Messenger without ever feeling doubt thereafter, and strove with their souls and possessions in the way of God; those are the ones who are the truthful.” (Quran 49:15)

Hadees e Mubaraka, mafhoom “Guarantee for me six things and I will guarantee Paradise for you: tell the truth when you speak, fulfill your promises, be faithful when you are trusted, safeguard your private parts, lower your gaze, and withhold your hands (from harming others).”


In addition, one must uphold what one believes to be true. A truthful man is, therefore, one who not only speaks the truth, but also supports and exemplifies by this deed and actions what he believes to be true. A man, who is honest and truthful, is respected by the society. In this connection, the greatest symbol of human greatness, the life of the Holy Prophet SAW is there to guide us.

“May Allah make us those whose speech is that of the truth, Aameen Suma Aameen”