Literally the truthfuls are those who are true in their words and deeds, and do not lie. They are pious too, and keep their selfish desires at bay.

      To understand the meaning of the term technically, we must refer to the verse NO.177 of the chapter of Cow, (S 2) which explains the TRUTHFULS and pious with some details. The verse is as follows:ِ

      ``Righteousness is not only to turn your faces towards the east and and the west. True righteousness is rather to believe in Allah and the Last Dayِand the angels and the Bookِand the prophetsِand who gives his wealth for love of Allah to;ِ his kinsfolk and orphansِand to the needies and to the wayfarerِand to those who askِand to ransom the slavesِand to perform the prayerِand paying the almsِtax, and those who fulfil their covenant which they have madeِand the patient in distress and adversity, and in time of war:ِ such are the TRUTHFULS and such are the PIOUS.''

      When the above verse (NO.119) revealed; SALMÄN FARSI, asked the prophet:ِ ``Is this order general or limited?'' The prophet answered:ِ ``The commandment to avoid evil, and to be with the truthfuls, is common to all. As to the truthful with whom they should abide, it refers to my brother Ali and his innocent successors up to the Day of Doom.'' This tradition has been related by successive witnesses from among Sonni and Shiite.