Muhammad (570–632) Arabian religious leader and the founder of Islam
Irshadul Qulub; Page 78
Shi'ite Hadith
“Lies are rust on iron. A blemish on power.”
— Pierce Brown, book Golden Son
Source: Golden Son (2015), Ch. 15: Truth; Aja
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