Source & Attribution
Hadiths
2,260 total
Nahj al-Balagha 141
When before the commencement of the Battle of Jamal Amīr al-mu’minīn sent ‘Abdullāh ibn al-‘Abbās to az-Zubayr ibn al- ‘…
Nahj al-Balagha 142
Do not meet Ṭalḥah (ibn ‘Ubaydillah). If you meet him you will find him like an unruly bull whose horns are turned towar…
Nahj al-Balagha 143
As-Sayyid ar-Raḍī says: The last sentence of this sermon “famā ‘adā mimmā badā” has been heard only from Amīr al-mu’minī…
Nahj al-Balagha 144
About the disparagement of the world and categories of its people
Nahj al-Balagha 145
O people! We have been borne in such a wrongful and thank-less period wherein the virtuous is deemed vicious and the opp…
Nahj al-Balagha 146
People are of four categories. Among them is one who is prevented from mischief only by his low position, lack of means …
Nahj al-Balagha 147
Then there is he who has drawn his sword, openly commits mischief, has collected his horsemen and foot-man and has devot…
Nahj al-Balagha 148
And among them is he who seeks (benefits of) this world through actions meant for the next world, but does not seek (goo…
Nahj al-Balagha 149
Then there is one whose weakness and lack of means have held him back from conquest of lands. This keeps down his positi…
Nahj al-Balagha 150
Then there remain a few people in whose case the remembrance of their return (to Allāh on Doomsday) keeps their eyes ben…
Nahj al-Balagha 151
The world in your eyes should be smaller than the bark of acacia and the clippings of wool. Seek instruction from those …
Nahj al-Balagha 152
as-Sayyid ar-Raḍī says: Some ignorant persons attributed this sermon to Mu‘āwiyah but it is the speech of Amīr al-mu’min…
Nahj al-Balagha 153
At the time of setting out for the Battle of Jamal
Nahj al-Balagha 154
‘Abdullāh ibn al-‘Abbās says that when Amīr al-mu’minīn set out for war with the people of Baṣrah he came to his audienc…
Nahj al-Balagha 155
Verily, Allāh sent Muḥammad (S) when none among the Arabs read a book or claimed prophethood. He guided the people till …
Nahj al-Balagha 156
By Allāh, surely I was in their lead till it took shape with its walls. I did not show weakness or cowardice. My existin…
Nahj al-Balagha 157
What (cause of conflict) is there between me and the Quraysh? By Allāh, I have fought them when they were unbelievers an…
Nahj al-Balagha 158
By Allāh, the Quraysh only take revenge against us because Allāh has given us (i.e. the Holy Prophet and his progeny) pr…
Nahj al-Balagha 159
By my life, you continued drinking fresh milk every morning, And (continued) eating fine stoned dates with butter; We ha…
Nahj al-Balagha 160
To prepare the people for fighting with the people of Syria (ash-Shām) [1] Amīr al-mu’minīn said :