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Arabic · Arabic scriptProverb: Verified

«اِلْحَقِّ اللِّي وَرَاهْ مِطَالِبْ مَا يْمُوتْشْ»

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Meaning: Verified
English translation

A right never dies as long as someone keeps demanding it.

Literal wording

The right that has a claimant behind it does not die.

Meaning and lesson

A claim stays alive only while someone actively pursues it. Here ḥaqq means a right or something owed, not abstract truth. As long as a person keeps demanding what is owed, the right cannot be erased, however long the delay or however strong the resistance.

The saying also warns against giving up a claim simply because enforcement is slow or difficult. A person who persists in pursuing what is owed keeps the demand alive, while a right nobody asks for may be neglected. Its point is perseverance, not a formal promise of legal success.

When it is used

Use it to encourage someone not to give up on a debt, inheritance, wage, or other entitlement that has been delayed or denied, reminding them that steady pursuit keeps the claim alive. It suits moments of discouragement rather than formal legal argument.

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