Wednesday, September 27, 2006

Imam Shafi's Love of Truth

Never do I argue with a man with a desire to hear him say what is wrong,
or to expose him and win victory over him.
Whenever I face an opponent in debate I silently pray --
O Lord, help him so that truth may flow from his heart
and on his tongue, and so that if truth is on my side,
he may follow me;
and if truth be on his side, I may follow him.

- Imam Ash-Shafi (rahimullah)

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