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نهج البلاغة

Nahj al-Balagha

al-Sharif al-Radiالشريف الرضي?406 AH

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Hadiths

2,260 total

Nahj al-Balagha 221

Well, as for your idea whether this (delay) is due to my unwillingness for death, then by Allāh I do not care whether I

Nahj al-Balagha 222

About steadiness in the battlefield

Nahj al-Balagha 223

In the company of the Prophet of Allāh we used to fight our parents, sons, brothers and uncles, and this continued us in

Nahj al-Balagha 224

When Allāh had observed our truth He sent ignominy to our foe and sent His succour to us till Islam got established (lik

Nahj al-Balagha 225

Amīr al-mu’minīn said to his companions about Mu‘āwiyah

Nahj al-Balagha 226

Soon after me there would be put on you a man with a broad mouth and a big belly. He would swallow whatever he gets and

Nahj al-Balagha 227

Addressing the Khārijites Amīr al-mu’minīn said:

Nahj al-Balagha 228

Storm may overtake you while there may be none to prick you (for reforms). Shall I be witness to my becoming heretic aft

Nahj al-Balagha 229

as-Sayyid ar-Raḍī says: In the words “wala baqiyah minkum abirun” used by Amīr al-mu’minīn the “ābir” has been related w

Nahj al-Balagha 230

When Amīr al-mu’minīn showed his intention to fight the Khārijites he was told that they had crossed the bridge of Nahra

Nahj al-Balagha 231

Their falling place is on this side of the river. By Allāh, not even ten of them will survive while from your side not e

Nahj al-Balagha 232

as-Sayyid ar-Raḍī says: In this sermon “nuṭfah” implies the River Euphrates, and for water this is the nicest expression

Nahj al-Balagha 233

When Amīr al-mu’minīn was told that the Khārijites had been totally killed, he said :

Nahj al-Balagha 234

By Allāh, no, not yet. They still exist in the loins of men and wombs of women. Whenever a chief would appear from among

Nahj al-Balagha 235

Amīr al-mu’minīn also said concerning the Khārijites:

Nahj al-Balagha 236

Do not fight [1] the Khārijites after me, because one who seeks right but does not find it, is not like one who seeks wr

Nahj al-Balagha 237

as-Sayyid ar-Raḍī says: Amīr al-mu’minīn means Mu‘āwiyah and his men.

Nahj al-Balagha 238

When Amīr al-mu’minīn was warned of being killed by deceit, he said:

Nahj al-Balagha 239

Surely, there is a strong shield of Allāh over me. When my day would come it would get away from me and hand me over to

Nahj al-Balagha 240

About the transience of the world

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