THE TRUTHFUL HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS STANDING IN THE SAME RANK AS THE APOSTLES AND THE MARYTS

Feb 4, '13 10:57 AM for everyone

God, above all descriptions is He, has said: O you who believe, observe your duty to God and be with the truthful (al­ sadiqin). (9:119) Siddiq literally means speaking the truth and being true in one's promises. Here by truthfulness is meant the truthfulness of speech as well as that of intention and resolution (azm) and fulfillment under all circumstances of the promises made by one. Siddiq is one who is truthful in all these matters as a matter of habit, and that which is contrary to fact in whatsoever manner, neither itself nor its trace is found in him. The ulama' have said that if one is such his dreams too would be true and come true. The verse: (Among the believers are) men who truly fulfill the promise they have made with God, (33:23) has been revealed concerning them. The truthful have been described as standing in the same rank as the Apostles and the martyrs: (Whoso obeys God and the Messenger), they are with those unto whom God has shown favour, of the prophets, the truthful, and the martyrs and the righteous, (the best company are they). (4:69) And such great prophets as Ibrahim and I'dris have been described as truthful ones,' with the words: Indeed, he was a truthful one, a prophet. (19:41, 19:56) And concerning others it has been said: (And We bestowed upon them of Our mercy), and assigned to them true and sublime speech. (19:50) And since the straight path is the shortest path to the goal, one who walks straight is the most likely to reach his intended destination, God willing.