كل طرف له وجهة نظر

You can drop this into a conversation to cool down a heated debate. It acts like a bridge between two opposing ideas. You can use it as a standalone sentence to end an argument. Or, you can use it to introduce a compromise. It shows you are a balanced and mature listener. It helps people feel heard without you having to take a side.

Use it during a business meeting when colleagues can't agree. It’s perfect for family dinners when your cousins start debating sports. Use it in a cafe when friends are arguing about the best way to travel. It’s also great for texting in a group chat that is getting a bit too intense. It reminds everyone to take a breath and respect the other person.

Don’t use it for objective, scientific facts. If someone says the earth is flat, saying كل طرف له وجهة نظر makes you sound a bit silly. Also, avoid it in deeply personal or emotional crises. If a friend is crying about a breakup, they want empathy, not a lecture on multiple perspectives. Using it then might make you seem cold or dismissive of their feelings.

Arab culture places a very high value on social harmony and mediation. There is a long tradition of Sulh (reconciliation) where a third party helps others find common ground. This phrase reflects that desire for balance and saving face. It allows people to disagree while still maintaining mutual respect. It’s a hallmark of a "civilized" or "refined" (Adab) way of speaking.

In daily life, you might hear people say لكل واحد رأيه (everyone has his opinion). In some dialects, they might say كل واحد ونظرته (everyone and his look/view). There is also a famous poetic version: اختلاف الرأي لا يفسد للود قضية. This means "a difference of opinion does not ruin the friendship." However, our phrase today is the most versatile and widely understood version across the Arab world.