Source & Attribution
Hadiths
2,260 total
Nahj al-Balagha 301
[The limitation of Life] People have been created as a proof of (His) power, have been brought up with authority, they a…
Nahj al-Balagha 302
[No happiness without Piety] How appropriate are these illustrations and effective admonitions provided they are receive…
Nahj al-Balagha 303
O creatures of Allāh, fear Allāh keeping in view the reason why He created you and be afraid of Him to the extent He has…
Nahj al-Balagha 304
[A part of the same sermon Reminding people of Allāh’s bounties] He has made for you ears to preserve what is important,…
Nahj al-Balagha 305
He has fixed for you ages that are not known to you. He has retained for you remains of the past people for your instruc…
Nahj al-Balagha 306
Could then the near ones stop death, or the mourning women do any good? He would rather be left alone in the graveyard c…
Nahj al-Balagha 307
[Preparation for the Day of Judgement] And know that you have to pass over the path way (of ṣirāṭ) where steps waver, fe…
Nahj al-Balagha 308
He passes the pathway of this world in praiseworthy manner. He reaches the next world with virtues. He hastens (towards …
Nahj al-Balagha 309
[Warning against Satan] I enjoin upon you fear of Allāh Who has left no excuse against what He has warned, has exhausted…
Nahj al-Balagha 310
[Part of the same sermon dealing with creation of man] Or look at man whom Allāh has created in the dark wombs and layer…
Nahj al-Balagha 311
He did not fear any evil nor got frightened of any apprehension. He died infatuated with his vices. He spent his short l…
Nahj al-Balagha 312
Thereafter he was clad in the shroud while he remained quiet and thoroughly submissive to others. Then he was placed on …
Nahj al-Balagha 313
[The lesson to be learnt from those who have passed away] O creatures of Allāh! where are those who were allowed (long) …
Nahj al-Balagha 314
O people who possess eyes and ears and health and wealth! Is there any place of protection, any shelter of safety, or as…
Nahj al-Balagha 315
O creatures of Allāh, since the neck is free from the loop, and spirit is also unfettered, now you have time for seeking…
Nahj al-Balagha 316
as-Sayyid ar-Raḍī says: It is related that when Amīr al-mu’minin delivered this sermon people began to tremble, tears fl…
Nahj al-Balagha 317
About ‘Amr ibn al-‘Āṣ
Nahj al-Balagha 318
I am surprised at the son of an-Nābighah that he says about me among the people of Syria (ash-Shām) that I am a jester a…
Nahj al-Balagha 319
By Allāh, surely the remembrance of death has kept me away from fun and play while obliviousness about the next world ha…
Nahj al-Balagha 320
About the perfection of Allāh and counselling