Lying And Hypocrisy This article covers The Virtue of Truthfulness: Lying and Hypocrisy. Just as truthfulness is the very cornerstone of the upright person’s character and the springboard for his virtuousness, falsehood, its opposite, is the foundation of a person’s depravity and the launch pad for his wickedness. Just as the...
The Status And Reward Of Truthfulness This article covers The Virtue of Truthfulness: The Status And Reward Of Truthfulness. “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...
The Malice Of Lying Lying is a common part of human relationships. People lie for a variety of reasons. They may lie as part of self-presentation, in order to present a more favorable image to others. People may also lie in order to minimize conflict, because lying may make disagreements...