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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

As-Siddiq, the most well-known of Abu Bakr's titles, comes from the word ‘Sidq’ which means truthfulness. Therefore, the word As-Siddiq means a person who is constantly truthful or who constantly believes in the truthfulness of something or someone. In Abu Bakr's case, in the truthfulness of the Prophet Mohammad (pbuh).

*Lessons:*

It's Good to be Truthful in all Ramifications

"O you who believe! Have fear of God, and be among the truthful.” 📚(Quran 9:119)

Ask the average person to define truthfulness and the answer will most likely be restricted to something about truthful speech. Islam, however, teaches that truthfulness is far more than having an honest tongue. In Islam, truthfulness is the conformity of the outer with the inner, the action with the intention, the speech with belief, and the practice with the preaching. As such, truthfulness is the very cornerstone of the upright Muslim’s character and the springboard for his or her virtuousness deeds.

Servants Of Allah!

In our daily life both in home, work, or in our society sometimes we are facing on a lot conditions and situations that leads us in a decision wether to speak about the truth or telling lies.

Being truthful is never be easy and it is became very rare nowadays, some people telling lies to get what they want, avoid them from punishment, getting more benefit such as a trader who reduce their scales, a student who cheat in his exam to get a good grades, and so forth.

Now,

*Virtues of Truthfulness in Islam:*

Being truth5 in our mind (intention), behavior, and speaking is not easy, indeed it is very difficult to be done for. But as a Muslims we should know that there are a lot virtues behind truthfulness in Islam, this will encourage us to do so. Below is the virtues of being truthful that will give us benefits in life :

*Benefit No 1:* We will be rewarded by Allah (swt)

Evidence:

“And the one who has brought the truth and (they who) believed in it – those are the rigtheous. They will have whatever they desire with their Lord. That is the reward of the doers of good – That Allah may remove from them the worst of what they did and reward the their due for the best of what they used to do.” 📚(Az-Zumar : 33 – 35)

*Benefit No 2:* It will give us an ease

Truthfulness will make our live more at ease, we dont have to worried that someday our lie might be discovered or that someone will be hurt by our lie or for not telling the truth. And as Muslims we should know that whatever we have been done, even it was as small as a dust will be accounted in the Judgement Day.

Evidence:

“... Indeed, the hearing, the sight, and the heart – about all those (one) will be questioned.” 📚(QS. Al – Isra: verse 36)

*Benefit No 3:* Truthfulness will make us a good example and loved by others

Be a trustworthy person, honest, and responsible will make us a good example both for our family or even society. And it will make us a lot more easier to be friend with and loved by others since we can keep their secret and being sincere in our friendship.

Now,

As regards to the opposite of Truthfulness (ie - Lying or Falsehood), it is a sin which is classified among the greatest sins. Yes.  Lies are things that are prohibited in Islam. All Muslims should avoid doing lies within act and talk. Lying in public in order to get praise or kindness from the community is an act that is very blameworthy.

A liar is mean-spirited since he or she is notorious for falsehood in the sight of Allah. Allah (swt) says:

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَكُونُوا مَعَ الصَّادِقِينَ.

“O you who believe! be careful of (your duty to) Allah and be with the true ones.” 📚(Surah Tawbah 9:119)

*Question:*

Is there certain circumstances in which Islam permits lying?

*Answer:*

Yes.

How?

TO BE CONTINUED