Sermons
241 sermons from Nahjul Balagah — English translation
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Sermon 105
Sermon (105): When His Army's Feet Were Uprooted in the Battle of Siffin and Then They Stood Firm Again, He Said
I saw you fleeing and scattered from the ranks (when) a few vile types of ruffians and the evil ones…
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Sermon 121
Sermon (121): He Said to His Companions in the Battlefield:
Whoever among you feels courage and bravery in his heart at the time of battle and sees signs of weakness…
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Sermon 137
Sermon (137): He Said on the Occasion of the Shura
He said on the occasion of the Shura: No one before me advanced so quickly toward preaching truth, maintaining family…
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Sermon 106
Sermon (106): On Describing the Prophet
This is among those sermons in which mention is made of the events and seditions of time: All praise is…
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Sermon 122
Sermon (122): He Said to Prepare His Companions for Battle in the Field of Siffin
Place the armored ones forward and put the unarmored ones behind, and clench your teeth, for this makes swords bounce…
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Sermon 138
Sermon (138): On Prohibiting Backbiting and Fault-Finding
In this, he has prevented people from describing others' faults. Those people whose hem is pure and clean from errors…
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Sermon 107
Sermon (107): On the Greatness of Allah and the Elevation of Angels
Everything is humble and prostrate before Him, and every thing is attached to His support. He is the capital of…
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Sermon 123
Sermon (123): On Refuting the Beliefs of the Khawarij
Regarding arbitration, he said: We did not make men the judge, but rather the Quran, because this Quran is a…
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Sermon 139
Sermon (139): Heard Things Should Not Be Considered True
O people! If you have knowledge of any of your brothers' firmness in religion and correctness of ways, then do…
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Sermon 108
Sermon (108): On the Obligations of Islam
The best means for those who seek a means to Allah is to believe in Allah and His Messenger and…
