Lesson forty seven :Truth and falsehood

Imam Ali( A. S. )said:

إنَّ الْحَقَّ ثَقِيْلٌ مَرِى‌ءٌ، وَ إنَّ الْباطِلَ حَفِيفٌ وَبِىْ‌ءٌ

Translation

Truth is heavy and difficult but pleasant, and falsehood is light and easy but painful and dangerous..

Brief description

How eloquent and interesting is description of Imam Ali( A. S. )regarding truth and falsehood in the above short sentence! Usually truth has a harsh appearance and occasionally a bitter taste but is very pleasant. It is easily absorbed by the body of community and society is strengthened thereby.

But falsehood is very easy and sometimes very delicious and sweet, but its effect is fatal like a delicious but poisonous food which its destructive effect on the heart, stomach, and intestines becomes manifest when it is swallowed. Falsehood too like this food destroys different organs of society.