Nahj al-Balagha

Nahj al-Balagha 1627

Written by: ‘Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib.

Nahj al-Balagha 1628

To Mu‘āwiyah, soon after Amīr al-mu’minīn was sworn in. (Muḥammad ibn ‘Umar) al-Wāqidī has mentioned this in his “Kitāb …

Nahj al-Balagha 1629

From the servant of Allāh, ‘Alī Amīr al-mu’minīn to Mu‘āwiyah son of Abū Sufyān :

Nahj al-Balagha 1630

Now, you are aware of my excuses before you people and my shunning you till that happened which was inevitable and which…

Nahj al-Balagha 1631

Given to ‘Abdullāh ibn al-‘Abbās at the time of his appointment as his Governor of Baṣrah.

Nahj al-Balagha 1632

Meet people with a broad face, allow them free audience and pass generous orders. Avoid anger because it is a augury of …

Nahj al-Balagha 1633

Remember that whatever takes you near Allāh takes you away from the Fire (of Hell), and whatever takes you away from All…

Nahj al-Balagha 1634

Given to ‘Abdullāh ibn al-‘Abbās, at the time of his being deputed to confront the Khārijītes.

Nahj al-Balagha 1635

Do not argue with them by the Qur’ān because the Qur’ān has many faces. You would say your own and they would say their …

Nahj al-Balagha 1636

To Abū Mūsā al-Ash‘arī in reply to his letter regarding the two arbitrators. Sa‘īd ibn Yaḥyā al-Umawī has mentioned this…

Nahj al-Balagha 1637

Certainly, many people have turned away from many a (lasting) benefit (of the next life), for they bent towards the worl…

Nahj al-Balagha 1638

Remember that no person is more covetous than I for the unity of the ummah of Muḥammad (may Allāh bless him and his desc…

Nahj al-Balagha 1639

I feel enraged if anyone speaks wrong, or if I should worsen a matter which Allāh has kept sound. Therefore, leave out w…

Nahj al-Balagha 1640

To the army officers when Amīr al-mu’minīn became Caliph.