True essence of honesty

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قال الجنيد رحمه الله :
"حقيقة الصدق : أن تصدق في موطن
لا ينجيك منه إلا الكذب"
مدارج السالكين (٣/٢٠)

— دررٌ مِن كَلامِ السَلفِ (@AbouFahdou) May 17, 2025

Madaarij as-Saalikeen v3 p20

al-Junayd رحمه الله said:

The true essence of honesty is that you remain truthful in a situation where nothing would save you except lying.

Translation originally published on 17 May, 2025