Nahj al-Balagha

Nahj al-Balagha 1541

Now, both of you know, although you conceal it, that I did not approach the people till they approached me, and I did no…

Nahj al-Balagha 1542

By my life, you were not more entitled than other muhājirūn to conceal and hide the matter. Your refusing allegiance bef…

Nahj al-Balagha 1543

You should give up your way now, when the great question before you is only one of shame, before you face the question o…

Nahj al-Balagha 1544

To Mu‘āwiyah

Nahj al-Balagha 1545

Now, Allāh, the Glorified, has made this world for what is to come hereafter, and put its inhabitants to trial as to whi…

Nahj al-Balagha 1546

You should fear Allāh about yourself and not allow Satan to lead you. Turn your face towards the next world because that…

Nahj al-Balagha 1547

When Amīr al-mu’minīn placed Shurayḥ ibn Hānī (al-Madhḥijī) at the head of the vanguard preceding towards Syria, he issu…

Nahj al-Balagha 1548

Fear Allāh every morning and evening and remain apprehensive about yourself of this deceitful world and do not regard it…

Nahj al-Balagha 1549

To the people of Kūfah at the time of his march from Medina to Baṣrah

Nahj al-Balagha 1550

Now, I have come out of my city either as an oppressor or as the oppressed, either as a rebel or one against whom rebell…

Nahj al-Balagha 1551

In any case, to whomsoever this letter of mine reaches, I appeal to him in the name of Allāh that he should come to me a…

Nahj al-Balagha 1552

Written to the people of various localities describing what took place between him and the people of Ṣiffīn.

Nahj al-Balagha 1553

The whole thing began thus that we and the Syrians met in an encounter although we believe in one and the same Allāh and…

Nahj al-Balagha 1554

We suggested to them to appease the situation by calming the temporary irritation and pacifying the people till matters …

Nahj al-Balagha 1555

Thus, they refused our offer and consequently war spread its wings and came to stay. Its flames rose and became strong. …

Nahj al-Balagha 1556

Now, whoever among them adheres to this will be saved by Allāh from ruin, and whoever shows obstinacy and insistence (on…

Nahj al-Balagha 1557

To al-Aswad ibn Quṭbah, the Governor of Ḥulwān

Nahj al-Balagha 1558

Now, if the actions of a governor follow the passions he will be greatly hampered in justice. All the people should be e…

Nahj al-Balagha 1559

Know that this world is the place of trial. Whoever here wastes any hour of his time will repent it on the Day of Judgem…

Nahj al-Balagha 1560

To the officers through whose jurisdiction the army passed