Ali ibn Abi Talib, Imam I, AD 600-661.
[Nahjol-Balagha Selection (English)]
Nahjol-Balagha: Peak of Eloquence/ compiled by Sayyid Shareef ar- Razi; Translated by Sayyid Ali Reza.-Qum: Ansariyan, 2003.
700 P.
نهج البلاغة :Original Title
ISBN: 964-438-073-8
1. Ali ibn Abi Talib, Imam I, 600-661 - public speaking (Islamic).
2. Ali ibn Abi Talib, Imam I, 600-661 - Quotations.
Mohammad Husayn compiler.
II. Reza Ali tr.
I. Razi, III.Title.
297.9515
BP38.0493
نهج البلاغة
NAHJOL-BALAGHA
IMAM ALI BIN ABI TALIB'S SERMONS, LETTERS AND SAYINGS
Compiled by: Sayyid Shareef Ar-Razi
Translator: Sayyid Ali Reza
With introductory notes by: Sayyid Mohammad Askary Jafery
Publisher: Ansariyan Publications -- Qum
Second Reprint 1421 1379 - 2000
Third Reprint 1424-1382-2003
Sadr Press
Number of pages: 704
Quantity: 2000
Size: 143 x 205 mm
ISBN: 964-438-073-8
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Book ID؛ Point؛ Introduction؛ THE BOOK ؛ Hazrat Ali bn Abi-Talib (A.S)؛ A brief survey of Hazrat Ali's life from Hijra to the death of the Holy Prophet (A.S) 40A.H. ؛ Hazrat Ali (A.S.) as a ruler and statesman ؛ Hazrat Ali (A.S.) and the Philosophy of Religions ؛ The Compiler and Some Commentators ؛ Preface by the compiler of Nahjol-Balaagha Sayyid Razi ؛ Sermons ؛ 1 Creation of Earth and Sky and Birth of Adam؛ 2 Arabia before Proclamation of Prophethood؛ 3 Ash-Shaqshaqiyya|4|: About his and the first 3 caliph's rule, and his Opponents؛ 4 His Far-Sightedness and his Staunch Conviction in Belief ؛ 5 When the Holy Prophet died and Abbas bn-Abd al-Mottalib and Abo-Sofyaan bn-Harb offered to pay Allegiance to him for the caliphate؛ 6 On being advised not to chase Talha bn-Obaydillah and az-Zobayr bn-Awwam for fighting؛ 7 The hypocrites ؛ 8 About az-Zobayr at a time for which it was appropriate ؛ 9 Cowardice of the People of Jamal ؛ 10 Talha and az-Zobayr ؛ 11 When he gave the Standard of the Battle of Jamal to his son Mohammad bn-Hanafiyya؛ 12 When Allah gave him (A.S.) victory over the enemy at the Battle of Jamal, and one of his Comrades said on that occasion "I wish my brother had been present and he too would have seen what success and victory Allah had given you,” ؛ 13 Condemning the People of Basra؛ 14 Also in Condemnation of the People of Basra؛ 15 After resuming the land grants made by Othmaan bn-Affaan ؛ 16 Delivered when Allegiance was sworn to him at Madeena ؛ 17 About those who sit for dispensation of justice among People but are not fit for it؛ 18 In disparagement of the differences of view among the theologians ؛ 19 Treachery and Hypocrisy of al-Ashath al-Kindi؛ 20 Death and Taking Lessons from it؛ 21 Advice to Keep Light in this World ؛ 22 About those who accused him of Othmaan's killing ؛ 23 Keeping aloof from Envy, and Good Behaviour towards Kith and Kin ؛ 24 Exhorting People for Jihaad ؛ 25 When his Officers were Overpowered by Moaawiya's Men؛ 26 Arabia before Proclamation of Prophethood ؛ 27 Exhorting People for Jihaad؛ 28 The Transient Nature of this World and Importance of the next World ؛ 29 About those who found pretexts at the time of Jihaad؛ 30 In Connection with Othmaan bn-Affaan's killing؛ 32 Disparagement of the World and Categories of People ؛ 33 At the time of setting for the Battle of Jamal ؛ 34 Exhorting People to fight against the People of Syria؛ 35 After Arbitration؛ 36 Warning the People of Nahrawan of their fate ؛ 37 His Steadfastness in Religion and Precedence in (acceptance of) Belief ؛ 38 Naming of Doubt as such and Disparagement of those in Doubt ؛ 39 In Disparagement of those who Shrink from Fighting ؛ 40 In reply to the slogan of Kharijites: "No Verdict Save Allah” ؛ 41 In Condemnation of Treason ؛ 42 Heart's Desires and Hopes ؛ 43 In Reply to a Suggestion of War؛ 44 When Masqala fled away to Moaawiya ؛ 45 Allah's Greatness and Lowliness of this World ؛ 46 When he decided to march towards Syria ؛ 47 Calamities befalling Koofa ؛ 48 At the time of marching towards Syria ؛ 49 Allah's Greatness and Sublimity ؛ 50 Admixture of Right and Wrong ؛ 51 When his men were prevented from taking water from the River Euphrates؛ 52 Reward and Punishment in the next World؛ 53 On the Swear of Allegiance ؛ 54 When his men showed impatience on his delay in giving them permission to fight in Siffeen؛ 55 Steadiness in the Battlefield ؛ 56 Moaawiya swallows whatever he gets and crave for what he does not get ؛ 57 Addressing the Kharijites ؛ 58 When he was told that the Kharijites had crossed the bridge of Nahrawan ؛ 59 When he was told that the Kharijites had been totally killed ؛ 60 Do not fight the Kharijites after me! ؛ 61 When he was warned of being killed by deceit ؛ 62 Transience of this World ؛ 63 Decline and Destruction of this World ؛ 64 Allah's Attributes؛ 65 Ways of Fighting ؛ 66 On hearing the account of what took place in Saqeefa of Bani-Saaida ؛ 67 When Mohammad bn-Abi-Bakr, governor of Egypt, was overpowered and killed؛ 68 Admonishing his Companions about Careless Behaviour ؛ 69 Spoken on the morning of the day he was fatally struck with sword؛ 70 In Condemnation of the People of Iraq؛ 71 How to seek Divine Blessings on the Prophet (p.b.u.h.a.h.p)؛ 72 When Hasan and Hosayn interceded on behalf of Marwaan bn al-Hakam ؛ 73 When the Consultative Committee (or Shora) decided to Swear Allegiance to Othmaan ؛ 74 When he learnt that the Omayyads blamed him for killing Othmaan ؛ 75 Preaching and Counselling ؛ 76 Bani-Omayya ؛ 77 One of his Supplications ؛ 78 Prophecy of Astrologers؛ 79 Short-comings of Women؛ 80 Way of Preaching and Counselling ؛ 81 World and its People ؛ 82 The Brilliant: Al-Gharra؛ 83 Amr bn al-Aas ؛ 84 Perfection of Allah and Counselling ؛ 85 Getting Ready for the next World by following Allah's Commandments ؛ 86 Faithful and Unfaithful Believers ؛ 87 Factions of Community ؛ 88 Holy Prophet؛ 89 Allah's Attributes and some Advice ؛ 90 The Skeletons (al-Ashbaah)؛ 91 When people decided to swear Allegiance to him after the murder of Othmaan ؛ 92 Annihilation of the Kharijites, Mischief Mongering of Omayyads and Vastness of his own knowledge؛ 93 Allah's Praise and Eulogy of the Prophets؛ 94 People at the time of the Prophet's Proclamation and his Actions to do with the Dissemination of His Message ؛ 96 Admonishing his own Companions؛ 97 Oppression of the Omayyads ؛ 98 Abstinence of the World and Vicissitudes of Time ؛ 99 The Holy Prophet and His Descendants ؛ 100 Vicissitudes of time ؛ 101 Day of Judgement ؛ 102 Abstemiousness and fear of Allah ؛ 103 People before the Proclamation of Prophethood and the Prophet's performance in Spreading the message ؛ 104 In eulogy of the Holy Prophet ؛ 105 Islam: Most Bright of All Paths؛ 106 Describing the Days of Siffeen ؛ 107 Vicissitudes of Time ؛ 108 Might of Allah ؛ 109 Pinnacles of Islam ؛ 110 Caution about this World؛ 111 Angel of death and Depart of Spirit؛ 112 World and People ؛ 113 Abstemiousness, Fear of Allah and importance of Providing for Next Life؛ 114 Seeking rain ؛ 115 Troubles which would arise and the Day of judgement ؛ 116 Rebuking misers ؛ 117 In Praise of his Faithful Companions ؛ 118 When he collected the people and exhorted them to Jihaad but they observed long silence؛ 119 Ahlil-Bayt and the Laws of Islam ؛ 120 Reasons for objecting Arbitration first and giving order for it thereafter ؛ 121 Addressing the Kharijites at their camp When they persisted in their rejecting the Arbitration ؛ 123 Exhorting his Followers to Fight؛ 124 Kharijites and Arbitration ؛ 125 In reply to objections on Equal Distribution of Shares from Bayt al-Mal (the Moslim public treasury)؛ 126 Clarifying Confusion for Kharijites ؛ 127 Foreseeing Happenings in Basra ؛ 128 Measures and Weights ؛ 129 When Abo-Zar was exiled to Ar-Rabaza ؛ 130 Grounds for accepting Caliphate and the Qualities of a ruler and governor؛ 131 Death and Counselling ؛ 132 On the Glory of Allah ؛ 133 When Caliph Omar bn-Khattaab consulted|86| him about taking part in the march towards Rome Empire ؛ 134 Addressing al-Mogheera bn-Akhnas/87/when he wanted to speak in support of Othmaan (bn “Affan) ؛ 135 Take revenge for the Oppressed from the Oppressor ؛ 136 Talha and az-Zobayr ؛ 137 Foreseeing Events ؛ 138 On the occasion of the Consultative Committee (after the death of Omar bn-Khattaab)؛ 139 Backbiting and Speaking ill of others؛ 140 Against Reliance on Heresy ؛ 141 Misplaced Generosity ؛ 142 Praying for Rain ؛ 143 Deputation of Prophets؛ 144 This World ؛ 145 When Omar bn-Khattaab consulted him about taking part in the Battle of Persia.؛ 146 Purpose of Deputation of the Holy Prophet and what happens when People go against Quraan ؛ 147 Talha and az-Zobayr and the People of Basra ؛ 148 Before his Passing away (last will) ؛ 149 Coming Events and Hypocrites Activities ؛ 150 Advice against Disorder, Oppression and Unlawful Earning؛ 151 Allah and His Vicegerents؛ 152 The Negligent, Beasts, and Carnivores ؛ 153 Ahlil-Bayt and their Opposers؛ 154 Wonderful Creation of the Bat ؛ 155 Malice borne by Aysha and Warning the people of Basra ؛ 156 Urging People towards piety (Taqwa)؛ 157 Holy Prophet and Holy Quraan؛ 158 Good behaviour, and Ignoring People's Faults ؛ 159 Praise of Allah ؛ 160 Deputation of the Holy Prophet ؛ 161 Reasons for Keeping himself away from the Caliphate ؛ 162 Attributes of Allah ؛ 163 Dialogue with Othmaan (bn "Affaan) ؛ 164 Magnificence of The Creator in Birds ؛ 165 Observing courtesy and kindness and keeping in and out of the same ؛ 166 Fulfilment of Rights and Obligations, and advice to fear Allah in all matters. ؛ 167 In reply to the People's demand for avenging "Othmaan's blood ؛ 168 When the People of Jamal set off for Basra ؛ 169 In reply to a Kolayb al-Jarmi who came from Basra to enquire about his position vis-à-vis the People of Jamal ؛ 170 When he decided to fight the enemy face to face at Siffeen ؛ 171 Consultative committee and the Battle of Jamal ؛ 172 On Eligibility for the Caliphate ؛ 173 When he received the news that Talha and az-Zobayr had already left for Basra to fight against him ؛ 174 Warning to Neglectful People ؛ 175 Preaching ؛ 176 The two arbiters (after the Battle of Siffeen)؛ 177 Praise of Allah, transience of this World, and causes of the decline of Allah's blessings. ؛ 178 In reply to a question about seeing Allah ؛ 179 Condemning his disobedient men ؛ 180 The group who decided to join the Kharijites ؛ 181 Creatures and Attributes of Allah ؛ 182 Praise of Allah for His bounties ؛ 183 On hearing Kharijite "al-Borj bn-Moshir at-Taii" raising the slogan "command behoves only Allah ؛ 184 Praise of Allah and His Wonderful Creatures ؛ 185 Oneness of Allah ؛ 186 Vicissitudes of Time (the mischiefs that are to occur and the absence of lawful ways of livelihood)؛ 187 Allah's Favours ؛ 188 Steadfast and Transient Belief ؛ 189 Fear of Allah and Love of Ahlil-Bayt؛ 190 Praise and Fear of Allah ؛ 191 “al-Qaaseeaa" Disparagement (against Shaytan) ؛ 192 Qualities of the God-fearing, the effect of Preaching on minds amenable to it, etc.؛ 193 Deputation of the Holy Prophet. Animosity of Arab Tribes. Position of Hypocrites؛ 194 Fear of Allah and Details about the Day of Judgement ؛ 195 World at the time of the Proclamation of ؛ 196 Attachment to the Holy Prophet. Performance of His Funeral Rites. ؛ 197 Allah's Attribute of Omniscience ؛ 198 Prayer, Zakat and Fulfilment of Trust؛ 199 Treason and Treachery of Moaawiya and the fate of those guilty of treason ؛ 200 One should not be afraid of the scarcity of those who tread on the right path ؛ 201 On the Occasion of the Burial of Sayyidat an-Nisaa Fatima (p.b.u.h.) While addressing the Holy Prophet at His grave ؛ 202 Transience of this World, and importance of Collecting Provisions for the Next World ؛ 203 Warning his Companions about the dangers of the Day of Judgement ؛ 204 In reply to Talha and az-Zobayr's Complainment for not consulting them in the affairs (of state) ؛ 205 On hearings some of his men abusing the Syrians during the Battle of Siffeen ؛ 206 On Imam Hasan when he saw him proceeding rapidly to fight in the Battle of Siffeen ؛ 207 When his army was on the verge of Mutiny in connection with Arbitration,|132| ؛ 208 When he went to enquire about the Health of his Companion al-Alaa bn-Ziyad al-Haarithi and when he noticed the vastness of his house ؛ 209 Causes of difference in the traditions and categories of the Relators of Traditions ؛ 210 Greatness of Universe Creation؛ 211 Those who give up supporting right ؛ 212 Sublimity of Allah and Eulogy of the Prophet ؛ 213 Prophet's Nobility of Descent ؛ 214 Prayer He often Recited؛ 215 Mutual Rights of the Ruler and the Ruled ؛ 216 Excesses of the Quraysh؛ Those who went to Basra to fight him ؛ 217 On passing by the corpses of Talha bn-Obaydillah and Abdr-Rahmaan bn-Attab bn-Asad who were both killed in the Battle of Jamal ؛ 218 Qualities of the God-Fearing and the Pious ؛ 219 Engage (your) vying in exuberance, until ye come to the graves. (Quraan, 102:1-2)؛ 220 "... Therein declare glory unto him in the mornings and the evenings; men whom neither merchandise nor any sale diverteth from the remembrance of Allah and constancy in prayer and paying the poor-rate; they fear the day when the hearts and eyes shall writhe of the anguish. (Quraan, 24:36-37) ؛ 221 O thou man! What hath beguiled thee from thy lord, the most gracious one. (Quraan, 82:6) ؛ 222 Keeping aloof from Oppression and Misappropriation.؛ 223 A Supplication ؛ 224 Transience of the World and the Helplessness of those in graves ؛ 225 A Supplication ؛ 226 About a Companion who passed away from this World before the Occurrence of Troubles ؛ 227 Allegiance to Him for the Caliphate ؛ 228 An Account of those who remain Apprehensive of Death and adopt Abstemiousness؛ 229 Holy Prophet ؛ 230 When Abdillah bn-Zamaa asked him for some money (from the public treasury)؛ 231 On Jada bn-Hobayra al-Makhzoomi's inability to deliver a sermon. ؛ 232 Causes for difference in the features and traits of People ؛ 233 When he was busy in the funeral ablution (Ghosl) of the Holy Prophet and shrouding him ؛ 234 His own condition after the Prophet's immigration till his meeting with Him؛ 235 Collecting Provision for the Next World and Performing Good Acts before Death ؛ 236 The two arbitrators (Abo-Moosa al-Ashari and Amr bn al-Aas) and Disparagement of the People of Syria (ash-sham) ؛ 237 Members of the Prophet's Family ؛ 238 When Othmaan bn-Affaan sent word through Abdillah bn-Abbas that he should leave for Yanboo ؛ 239 Exhorting his men to Jihaad and asking them to refrain from seeking ease ؛ Letters ؛ 1 To the people of Koofa at the time of his march from Madeena to Basra|1| ؛ 2 To the people of Koofa after the victory of Basra ؛ 3 To Shorayh bn al-Haarith al-Kindi (his Judge at Koofa) ؛ 4 To one of his Army Officers ؛ 5 To al-Ashath bn Qays al-Kindi, the Governor of Azarbaijaan (Iran)|4|؛ 6 To Moaawiya bn Abi-Sofyaan ؛ 7 To Moaawiya bn Abi-Sofyaan ؛ 8 To Jareer bn Abdillah al-Bajali when he sent him to Moaawiya (and there was delay in his return) ؛ 9 To Moaawiya bn Abi-Sofyaan|6| ؛ 10 To Moaawiya bn Abi-Sofyaan What will you do when the coverings of this world in which wrapped are removed from you. The world attracted you with its embellishment and deceived you with its pleasure. It called you and you responded to it. It led you and you followed it. It commanded ؛ 11 To Maqil bn Qays ar-Riyahi when dispatched to Syria as the head of a vanguard contingent three thousand strong؛ 12 To the Contingent sent to confront the enemy؛ 13 To 2 of His Army Officers ؛ 14 To the Army before the encounter with the enemy at Siffeen؛ 15 Invocation when he used to face the enemy ؛ 16 Instruction he used to give to his followers at the time of battle ؛ 17 In reply to a letter from Moaawiya؛ 18 To Abdillah bn al-Abbas, his Governor of Basra ؛ 19 To One of His Officers ؛ 20 To Ziyad bn Abeeh, the deputy governor of Abdillah bn al-Abbas in Basra ؛ 21 To Ziyad bn Abeeh, the deputy governor of Abdillah bn al-Abbas in Basra ؛ 22 To Abdillah bn al-Abbas, his governor in Basra؛ 23 Will made shortly before his death when he had been fatally wounded by a blow from the sword of Abdr-Rahmaan bn Moljam (Curse of Allah upon him)؛ 24 Will as to how his property should be dealt with ؛ 25 Instruction to whoever he appointed for the collection of zakat and charities ؛ 26 Instruction to one of his officers whom he sent for the collection of zakat and charities ؛ 27 Instruction to Mohammad bn Abi Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him), when he appointed him as the governor of Egypt ؛ 28 In reply to Moaawiya ؛ 29 To the people of Basra ؛ 30 To Moaawiya bn Abi-Sofyaan ؛ 31 Commandment for d-Hasan bn Ali (his son- peace be upon them), when he encamped at al-Haazireen on his way back from Siffeen؛ 32 To Moaawiya bn Abi-Sofyaan؛ 33 To Qutham bn al-Abbas, his governor of Mecca ؛ 34 to Mohammad bn Abi Bakr on coming to know that he had taken over the position of Maalik al-Ashtar as governor of Egypt after the latter had died on his way to Egypt ؛ 35 To Abdillah bn al-Abbas after Mohammad bn Abi Bakr had been killed ؛ 36 To his brother Aqeel Abi-Talib|23|, in reply to his letter which contained a reference to the army he had sent to some enemy؛ 37 To Moaawiya bn Abi-Sofyaan ؛ 38 To the people of Egypt when he appointed Maalik al-Ashtar as their governor ؛ 39 To Amr bn al-Aas ؛ 40 To one of his officers ؛ 41 To one of his officers ؛ 42 To Omar bn Abi Salama al-Makhzoomi (foster son of the holy prophet from Om al-Momineen, Om Salama) who was his governor of Bahrain, but whom he removed and replaced by an-Nomaan bn Ajlaan Az-Zorqi ؛ 43 To Masqala bn Hobayra ash-Shaybani, the governor of Ardasheer Khorra (Iran) ؛ 44 To Ziyad bn Abeeh when he had come to know that Moaawiya had written to Ziyad to deceive him and to attach him to himself in kinship ؛ 45 To Othmaan bn Honayf al-Ansaari, his governor of Basra, when he came to know that the people of that place had invited him to a banquet and he had attended ؛ 46 To one of his officers ؛ 47 Will for Imam Hasan and Imam Hosayn (Peace be upon them) when Abdr-Rahmaan bn Moljam (Curse of Allah be upon him) struck him fatally with a sword ؛ 48 To Moaawiya bn Abi-Sofyaan ؛ 49 To Moaawiya bn Abi-Sofyaan ؛ 50 To officers of his army ؛ 51 To his collectors of (land) tax ؛ 52 To the governors of various places concerning ؛ 53 Document of instruction for Maalik al-Ashtar an-Nakhaai, when the position of Mohammad bn Abi Bakr, had become precarious, and he had appointed al-Ashtar as the governor of Egypt and the surrounding areas ؛ 54 To Talha and az-Zobayr though Emraan bn al-Hosayn al-Khozaai؛ 55 To Moaawiya bn Abi-Sofyaan ؛ 56 Document of instruction to Shorayh bn Hani al-Mazhiji when he placed him at the head of the vanguard preceding towards Syria ؛ 57 To the people of Koofa at the time of his march from Madeena to Basra ؛ 58 To the people of various localities describing what took place between him and the people of Siffeen ؛ 59 To al-Aswad bn Qotba, the governor of Holwaan ؛ 60 To the officers through whose jurisdiction the army ؛ 61 To Komayl bn Ziyad an-Nakhaai, the governor of Heet expressing displeasure on his inability to prevent the enemy forces that passed through his area from marauding ؛ 62 To the people of Egypt sent through Malik al-Ashtar when he was made the governor of that place ؛ 63 To Abu Moosa al-Ashari, the governor of Koofa when he learned that he was dissuading the people of Koofa from joining in the battle of jamal when he had called them to fight along with him ؛ 64 In reply to Moaawiya ؛ 65 To Moaawiya bn Abi-Sofyaan ؛ 66 To Abdillah bn al-Abbas (this letter has already been included with a different version)؛ 67 To Qutham bn al-Abbas, his governor of Mecca ؛ 68 To Salmaan Farisi- before His Caliphate ؛ 69 To al-Haarith (bn Abdillah, al-Awar) al-Hamdani ؛ 70 To Sahl bn Honayf al-Ansaari, his governor of Madeena about certain persons in Madeena who had gone over to Moaawiya ؛ 71 To al-Monzir bn Jarood al-Abdi who had misappropriated certain things given into his administrative charge؛ 72 To Abdillah al-Abbas ؛ 73 To Moaawiya bn Abi-Sofyaan؛ 74 Document as a protocol between the tribes of Rabeea and the people of Yemen ؛ 75 To Moaawiya, soon he was sworn in ؛ 76 Instruction to Abdillah bn al-Abbas at the time of his appointment as his governor of Basra ؛ 77 Instruction to Abdillah bn al-Abbas, at the time of his being deputed to confront the Kharijites ؛ 78 In Reply to Abi Moosa al-Ashari's letter regarding the two arbitrators ؛ 79 To the army officers when he became caliph
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