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Speak the truth even if it is bitter

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وَ فِي خَبَرٍ آخَرَ عَنْ اَبِي ذَرٍّ قَالَ لَهُ النَّبِيُّ ص قُلِ‏ الْحَقَ‏ وَ اِنْ‏ كَانَ‏ مُرًّا.

The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) said to Abuzar al-Ghaffaari (a.r.),

“Speak the truth even if it is bitter.”

Reference

  1. Maani al-Akhbaar, p. 335, H. 1
  2. Amaali, p. 541, H. 1163
  3. Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 15, p. 290, H. 20541
  4. Al-Burhan fee Tafseer al-Quran, vol. 5, p. 640, H. 11554
  5. Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 67, p. 107
  6. Fragrance of Mastership H. 9

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