552 - قَبولُ الحَقِ‏

552. ACCEPTING THE TRUTH

1659.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : اقْبَلِ الحَقَّ مِمَّن أتاكَ بهِ - صَغيرٌ أو كَبيرٌ - وإن كانَ بَغيضاً ، وارْدُدِ الباطِلَ على‏ مَن جاءَ بهِ مِن صَغيرٍ أو كَبيرٍ وإنْ كانَ حَبيباً .¹

1659.The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Accept the truth from anyone who comes to you with it - be he lowly or noble, even if he himself is detestable to you. And reject falsehood from anyone who comes to you with it - be he lowly or noble, even if he is beloved to you.' ²

1660.الإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : العِزُّ أنْ تَذِلَّ للحقِّ إذا لَزِمَكَ .³

1660.Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'Honour is that you humble yourself to the truth when you face it.'⁴