Sermons

241 sermons from Nahjul Balagah — English translation

238 entries
Sermon (97): On Abandoning the World Sermon Sermon 97

Sermon (97): On Abandoning the World

We praise Allah for what has passed, and we seek help from Him against what is to come. Just as…

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Sermon (82): Regarding Amr ibn al-Aas Sermon Sermon 82

Sermon (82): Regarding Amr ibn al-Aas

I am amazed at the son of Nabhagha that he goes about saying to the people of Syria about me…

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Sermon (98): On the Greatness of the Ahl al-Bayt Sermon Sermon 98

Sermon (98): On the Greatness of the Ahl al-Bayt

Praise and extolment are for that Allah Who has spread His (skirt of) grace among creatures and extended His hand…

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Sermon (83): On Glorification and Advice Sermon Sermon 83

Sermon (83): On Glorification and Advice

I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, Who is One and has no partner. He is the…

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Sermon (99): On the Devastations of Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan Sermon Sermon 99

Sermon (99): On the Devastations of Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan

He is the First before every first and the Last after every last. Due to His being First, it is…

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Sermon (84): On Preparing for the Hereafter Sermon Sermon 84

Sermon (84): On Preparing for the Hereafter

He knows the intentions of hearts and the secrets within. He encompasses everything and overshadows every being, and His power…

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Sermon (100): On the Seditions That Will Arise Later Sermon Sermon 100

Sermon (100): On the Seditions That Will Arise Later

There will be such a day when Allah will gather all the former and latter for the scrutiny of accounts…

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Sermon (85): On the State of Friends of God and Criticism of False Scholars Sermon Sermon 85

Sermon (85): On the State of Friends of God and Criticism of False Scholars

O servants of Allah! The most beloved servant to Allah among His servants is the one whom He has given…

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Sermon (86): On the Division of the Ummah into Different Groups Sermon Sermon 86

Sermon (86): On the Division of the Ummah into Different Groups

Allah has not broken the neck of any rebellious one of time until He has given him respite and leisure,…

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Sermon (87): The State of the World Before the Mission, and the People of the Present Age Are in the Same State Sermon Sermon 87

Sermon (87): The State of the World Before the Mission, and the People of the Present Age Are in the Same State

Allah sent His Prophet at a time when the chain of messengers had stopped, and all nations had been sleeping…

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