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An
introduction to second infallible - Hazrat Imam Ali ibn AbuTalib(as)
Birth
On the 13th of the month of Rajab, twenty-three years before the migration of
the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) a child was born in the family of Abu Talib, the light
of whom kindled the whole World. Kunaab Mecci narrates about his birth:
"We and Abbas (Ibne Abdul Mutalib) were sitting together when suddenly we
saw Fatima bint-e-Asad moving towards the Kaabah in the condition having
delivery pain and saying "Oh God I have faith in you and the Prophet (
i.e., Abraham) who by your command laid the foundation of this house. O God! I
swear you by the same Prophet (P.B.U.H.) and swear you by the child in my womb
make this birth comfortable and easy for me."
This was the time when all of us saw with our own eyes that the wall of Kaabah
broke apart and Fatima bint-e-Asad entered into the Kaabah. Then the wall
again united.
We ran terrified and trembling to our houses to send our women into the Kaabah
for the help and assistance of Fatima. We did our best but the door did not
open. This event surprised all the people of Mecca.
The women of Mecca were anxiously counting moments to meet Fatima till the
time she came out of the Kaabah along with a beautiful baby, saying, "God
has chosen me from among the ladies of Mecca and He made me His guest in His
house and gave me meals and fruits of the heaven to eat.
The ladies who were surrounding her in the form of a circle and escorting her
to her home asked her, "What name have you given to this child?"
She said: "When I was in the Kaabah, I heard a hidden voice call,"
Name this child "ALI".
Yes! We are talking about Ali (A.S.) the pious man whose childhood and infancy
period lasted in such a pure and chaste way that he himself stated in Nahjul
Balaghah, "The Prophet (P.B.U.H.) used to pick me in his lap and embrace
me and chew the food and put it into my mouth.
Early Youth
Ali Ibne Abi Talib describes this enlightening period of his age as under: The
Prophet (P.B.U.H.) used to go the Cave of Hira but nobody except he (P.B.U.H.)
and I did know about it. At the time when the religion of Islam had not yet
reached the homes, he ( P.B.U.H.) and his wife Khatija were the only Muslims.
I was the next person to them who saw the light of revelation and prophet hood
and smelled the fragrance of the Prophet hood.
When the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) of Islam was ordered by God to invite his family
members to embrace Islam Ali ( A.S.) according to the advice of the Prophet (P.B.U.H.)
invited forty persons of the Prophet's family at his home. Although the food
was quite little but all of them ate fully well. After the meal was over the
Prophet (P.B.U.H .) spoke to those present saying, "Oh the sons of Abdul
Mutalib, God has ordered me to invite you to embrace Islam and get you
introduced to it."
Whosoever, having believed in my Prophet hood, promises to help and assist me
shall be my brother, deputy and successor and my caliph.
He repeated this sentence thrice but no one except "Ali (A.S.)" gave
a positive response. As many time as the Prophet ( P.B.U.H.) addressed the
persons present, nobody except Ali (A.S.) answered. Ali (A.S.) was rising
again and again to his feet and promising help to him and announcing his
faith.
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Youth
This is the very reason why the Prophet ( P.B.U.H.) said: "This Ali, is
my brother and successor listen and lend ears to what he says and obey his
orders." When Ali (A.S.) entered from his early youth into the phase of
puberty, the part of age when all the human energies and powers are strong and
firm, even in this part of the life he remained closely associated to the
Prophet ( P.B.U.H.) like a flying moth which moves around the Candle. He
defended Islam and the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) with his strong, energetic arms.
When the enemy besieged and surrounded the Muslims in the battle of Hunain and
they abandoned and left behind the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) running away for their
lives, it was only and only Ali (A.S.) who defended and saved the Prophet (P.B.U.H
.) and made the enemies retreat and take to their heals.
Ali (A.S.) killed Marhab the chief of army of Jews in the Khyber battle, whose
power and bravery was making everybody tremble but Ali (A.S.) cut him into two
and pulled apart the gate of the Khyber fort which used to be opened and
closed by twenty men together. Ali ( A.S.) used it as a bridge over the trench
for the Islamic army to cross over to the Khyber fort. Many such events are
the specimens and evidences about the faith, and spirit of self-sacrifice and
devotion of Ali (A.S.).
Self-Sacrifice and Devotion
There is no doubt to it that every body loves his soul and very rarely gets
ready to sacrifice it for another person but because of the fact that Ali (A.S.)
loved the soul of the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) even more than his own one, he got
prepared to lay his life for him.
The event takes shape like this. When the polytheists saw that they are in
danger, they jointly made a firm determination to take the Prophet ( P.B.U.H.)
by surprise and martyr him. So all of them gathered in "Dar un Nadva"
and choose one person from each family so that every tribe gets involved in
getting Mohammad (P.B.U.H.) killed and then no one could take the revenge of
him.
The Prophet (P.B.U.H.) had come to know about this conspiracy through
revelation. God ordered him (P.B.U.H.) to migrate from Mecca in the darkness
of the night. The Prophet (P.B.U.H.) needed someone, prepared to sacrifice his
life and must be a trustworthy secret holder.
Hence, there was no one else except Ali (A.S.) in whom he confided, and told
him "God has informed me that the infidels will break through the house
to kill me so today you sleep on my bed." Ali (A.S.) smilingly accepted
it.
Then the time came when the darkness of the night covered everything and Ali (A.S.)
was sleeping on the Prophet's (P.B.U.H.) bed calmly and peacefully and the
Prophet ( P.B.U.H.) came out of his house and started proceeding towards the
Cave of Saur. The infidels besieged the house and got prepared with their
swords and spears to attack it. The sooner they were instructed to make it,
they break through the house rushing with naked swords. But when they found
Ali ( A.S.) laying on the bed of the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) they immediately moved
out of the house desperate and astonished, and sent a few horsemen to search
the Prophet (P.B.U.H.). But not very long afterwards they too returned
defeated and hopeless.
1. Siding with the masses
Ali (A.S.), with all the difficulties that he had to face, used to personally
attend the affairs and works. He would get himself informed about the problems
of the people. He did not drive away his enemies due to personal enmities. So
far so that he used to give them their rights from the bait-ul-mal (Islamic
treasury). Moreover, he did not give any privileges to his friends due to
their friendship. He continuously used to order his officials and workers to
have a conduct of justice with the people and if he observed any misdeed or
misconduct of his subordinates and workers he did not spare them. So when one
of the ladies known as Sooda approached him for justice, he was then offering
his prayers. He shortened his prayer and smilingly greeted her and asked,
"What is it that you want?"
With tears rolling on her face, Sooda complained about the tax officer and his
excesses.
He, in the same standing condition of his prayers, wept and said: "Oh God
be a witness that I have not ordered them to commit excesses and aggressions
against your slaves."
He at once picked up a skin piece and jotted down the dismissal order of his
official and gave it to Sooda to take it to him as soon as possible.
Another day he received the information that son of Hunaif (the Governor of
Basra) made himself present on a very colorful, richly provisioned dinner
table of one of the nobles and notables and possibly the blood thirsty and
cruel chance seekers and opportunists may make the most of his political
station and position.
He got seriously annoyed and reprimanded him for this act of his and wrote him
a letter saying. "I have heard that you joined a richly provisioned
(colorful) dinner table which the poor were not allowed to join. Be aware!
That I am your Imam, leader and chief if I wish and am inclined to it I can
lay hand and provide myself with the best food but I will not do such a thing
because it is possible that there might be some hungry people in the nooks and
corners of my country who go to sleep with empty stomachs. I have contented
myself with a simple dress and small quantity of food, which is bread and
dates, from this world of yours. Although you can not do this, which I
practice but try it that your way and path is not segregated from that of
mine."
He, through this letter, gave him a good advice and exhortation and reminded
him about his duty. Imam Ali (A.S.) lived his life with such a justice and
equity that when Muawiyah a staunch and extreme enemy of Ali ( A.S.) met one
of his companions "Addi-bin-Hatim" and asked him, "How did you
find Ali (A.S.) during his reign and rule?"
He replied, "The oppressive and coercive ones did not have the courage of
oppression during his reign and the weak ones always took benefit from his
justice and never allowed disappointment find its way towards them. So that he
repeatedly used to say, "Is it right and just that people consider and
think I am their leader and Imam but I do not share their difficulties and
hardships?"
Still again, we read in the history that one day the governors accompanied by
his old friend Ibn-e-Abbas came to see him.
They saw their leader repairing and mending his shoes. Ali (A.S.) turned his
face towards them and said, "What do you think is the price of this
shoe?" They replied, "It value is not much. It cann't be more than a
few Dirhams."
He said, "By Lord this post that I have got, if I could not make use of
it in connection with the salvation and safety of the poor, have not and
arresting and stopping the cruelties or restoration of the right and truth,
then for me it's value would be lesser than this shoe."
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How did Ali (A.S.) get the Government?
The opportunists, who had embraced Islam for the sake of seeking power and
made themselves, move along on the path of Prophet (P.B.U.H.), held
confidential and secret meetings to oust the caliphate from the family of Bani
Hashim. They were counting days to achieve their ends and to put into
practical shape what they had planned to do, because they were aware that they
are face to face with a person whose past services for Islam are not hidden
and are clear to everybody. The Prophet ( P.B.U.H.) had made a plenty of
recommendations about him and particularly invited all to swear in an oath of
allegiance for him. After the death of the Prophet (P.B.U.H.), all the plans
were put into practice and materialized one after the other. So that Ali ( A.S.)
became all alone, and did not have any alternative except remaining silent.
For, he only thought of Islam and did not pay any attention towards his post
and station. And had he drawn the sword then the only desire of his enemies
would have taken practical shape, that is to say, no sign of Islam would have
been left back.
The silence of Ali (A.S.) and Fatima Zahra (A.S.) and the immoralities and
irregularities of the previous power seekers, particularly the cruelties and
excesses of the officials and agents of the Bani Ommayides dynasty, whose
influence had gone up during the regime of third Caliph Usman, had made the
people aware and all of them knew that the Islamic Caliphate had turned into
the stage of political actors and stooges and what God and the Prophet (
P.B.U.H.) had meant was quite different from those things.
Resultantly the displeasure and dissatisfaction of people reached it's climax
and the spark of revolution was kindled in the hearts of the people, which
erupted like a volcano, so that, no one had the means and power to resist and
stand up to it. People attacked the house of Usman in the shape of a flood,
showing camel like anger and grudge, a camel who throws foam out of its mouth
due to anger. These out numbered and countless people, who made the attack,
killed him.
People were so enraged and furious that they even did not pay any attention
and notice to Imam Hasan ( A.S.) and Imam Hussain (A.S.) who were sent by Imam
Ali (A.S.) to prevent Usman from being slain. Imam Hassan (A.S.) was injured
in this disturbance.
People rushed towards Ali's (A.S.) house with blood dripping out of their
swords and they were burning with fever and fervor of excitement and
commotion. They insistently and requesting dragged him out and took the oath
of allegiance and chose him as their leader and ruler.
Martyrdom of Ali (A.S.)
After the battle of Neherwan was over, group of Khwarij daily held a meeting
in Mecca and wept over their dead, those killed in Neherwan. One day, they
told each other, "Sitting here and weeping is of no use. We should kill
these three persons Ali ( A.S.), Muawiyah and Amro Aas, who destroyed the
Islamic State and killed our brothers."
They invited three volunteers to perform these errands. Ibn-e-Muljim stood and
said, "I will kill Ali (A.S.)." Hajjaj bin Abdullah, under took
killing Muawiyah and Amro bin Bakr Taimeemi said, "I will kill Amro Aas."
The three of them made a commitment together that they would materialize their
plan on the 19th of Ramadan. Then, each one of them moved towards the place of
his mission, so that they reach there and wait for the date, which was fixed.
But alas, the other two did not succeed in achieving there end, whereas,
Ibn-e-Muljim did succeed. Ibn-e-Muljim came to Kufa and contacted the enemies
of Ali (A.S.) and lived in their house till the 19th of Ramadan approached.
One day Ali (A.S.) came across him in the streets of Kufa. He wanted to hide
himself. But Ali ( A.S.) said, "I know for what purpose you have come to
Kufa."
As soon as Ibn-e-Muljim heard these words, he trembled and his legs could no
more carry him. He said to Ali (A.S.), "Oh Ali (A.S.) when it is so (that
you know) release the orders of my being killed or put me in the prison or
banish me off. Ali ( A.S.) had a look upon him and said, "Although I can
put into practice each one of your suggestions, but Islam does not deem
pre-crime punishment, fair. So I am obliged to let you go free. Perhaps you
may repent upon your decision.
At last, on the 19th of Ramadan of the 40th Hijra the son of Muradi opened
apart Ali's (A.S.) head and the mountain of faith and piety tumbled and
crumbled down making the world of Islam mournful.
After Ali (A.S.) cried on the prayer place (when injured), "By the God of
Kaabah I have succeeded." The haven's angel Jabriel shouted, "By
God, the pillars of guidance are demolished. Ali ( A.S.) has been
martyred."
People rushed out of their houses and arrested the killer of Ali (A.S.) and
handed him over to Imam Hassan (A.S.), and carried Ali (A.S.) with a blood
stained face to his house.
Imam Hassan (A.S.) imprisoned the killer and informed his father about it.
Imam Ali (A.S.) told his son, "Oh Son! This man who is my killer and he
is your prisoner, look after his food and water and do not molest him. If I
survive I know what to do with him and if I die then do not strike him but one
blow."
Alas, Ali (A.S.) did not survive for this ummah. He passed away on the 21st of
Ramadan at the age of 63 years. His pure body was burried secretly at Najaf
(Iraq).
Hazrat Imam Ali Ibn e Abi Talib a.s according to Hadith's of
Prophet Hazrat Muhammad s.a.w .
The Prophet (s) said, "Ali (a) is the door of servitude, and whoever
passes through that door is a true believer." Mustadrak Al-Sahihain of
Al-Hakim Al-Nisabori; Kenz Al-Omal, 6/156; Al-Dilmi.
The Prophet (s) said, "Ali (a) is the Imam of goodness, the fighter
against iniquity, the helper of those who come to his aid, and the deserter of
those who desert him." Kenz Al-Omal, 6/153; Al-Darqatani.
The Prophet (s) said, "Ali (a) is the Imam of the pious, the prince of
believers, and the leader of the resplendent." Mustadrak Al-Sahihain of
Al-Hakim Al-Nisabori, 3/129; Kenz Al-Omal, 6/153.
The Prophet (s) said, "Ali (a) is to me what Haroun was to Musa."
Mustadrak Al-Sahihain of Al-Hakim Al-Nisabori, 3/137; Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 65,
104; Al-Tabarani; HAliyat Al-Awliya', 1/63; Akhtab Khawarizm, 229.
The Prophet (s) said, "Ali (a) holds a right over this nation like the
right of a father over his son." Muslim, 2/361; Al-Tirmidhi, 2/299;
Al-Hakim, 3/130; Musnad Ahmad, 3/198; Al-Nisa'i, 7; Asad Al-Ghaba, 3/40.
The Prophet (s) said, "Ali (a) is with the Qur'an, and the Qur'an is with
Ali." Al-Bukhari, 5/19; Muslim, 2/360; Al-Tirmidhi, 5/304; Mustadrak Al-Sahihain
of Al-Hakim Al-Nisabori, 3/109; Ibn Majah, 1/28; Musnad Ahmad, 3/328.
The Prophet (s) said, "Ali (a) and his shi^a are the successful
ones." Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 47; Mizan Al-^Itidal, 2/313.
The Prophet (s) said, "Ali (a) is the door of my knowledge, and the one
who will clarifies for my nation that which I was sent with." Tafsir Al-Tabari,
3/171; Shawahid Al-Tanzil, 2/356; Al-Darr Al-Manthour, 6/379; Yanabi^ Al-Mawda,
61.
The Prophet (s) said, "Love for Ali (a) is faith, and hatred for Ali is
hypocrisy." Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 67; Al-Khawarizmi, 236; Fara'id Al-Samateen;
Yanabi^ Al-Mawda.
The Prophet (s) said, "Ali (a) is the partition between Heaven and
Hell." Mustadrak Al-Sahihain of Al-Hakim Al-Nisabori, 3/127; Kenz Al-Omal,
5/30; Al-Jami^ of Al-Suyuti, 1/374; Al-Tirmidhi; Ibn Maghazeli, 80.
The Prophet (s) said, "The position of Ali (a) amongst the people is like
Surat Qul Hu Allahu Ahad in the Qur'an." Muslim, 1/48; Al-Tirmidhi,
2/299; Al-Nisa'i, 27; Musnad Ahmad, 6/299; Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 191.
The Prophet (s) said, "Ali (a) is the beloved between two friends, myself
and Ibrahim." Yanabi^ Al-Mawda, 88; Fara'id Al-Samateen; Bea^ Al-Abrar;
Moniq Ibn Ahmad Al-Khawarizmi.
The Prophet (s) said, "Whoever splits with Ali (a) has split with me, and
whoever splits with me has split with God." Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 45; Yanabi^
Al-Mawda, 181.
The Prophet (s) said, "Ali (a) is from me and I am from him, and he is
the protector of every true believer after me." Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 69;
Yanabi^ Al-Mawda, 125.
The Prophet (s) said, "Ali (a) is the most beloved of God and His Prophet
in all of creation." Kenz Al-Omal, 5/33; Al-Riyadh Al-Nudhra, 2/211; Ibn
Al-Maghazeli, 219.
The Prophet (s) said, "Mentioning Ali (a) is a form of worship, and
looking upon him is a form of worship." Mustadrak Al-Sahihain of Al-Hakim
Al-Nisabori, 3/123; Kenz Al-Omal, 6/156; Al-Tabarani; Ibn Al-Maghazeli, 240,
278; Al-Khawarizmi, 62.
The Prophet (s) said, "Love for Ali (a) is a good deed, so don't ruin it
with bad deeds." Al-Tabarani; Yanabi^ Al-Mawda, 2/3.
The Prophet (s) said, "Ali (a) holds the position of the Ka^aba."
Mustadrak Al-Sahihain of Al-Hakim Al-Nisabori, 3/122; Musnad Ahmad, 3/82; Al-Tabarani,
6/155; Kenz Al-Omal.
The Prophet (s) said, "Ali (a) stands in relation to me as my head to my
body." Mustadrak Al-Sahihain of Al-Hakim Al-Nisabori, 3/141; Al-Jami^ of
Al-Suyuti, 1/583; Tarikh Baghdad of Al-Khateeb Al-Baghdadi, 1/51; HAliyat Al-Awliya',
1/182; Al-Riyadh Al-Nudhra, 2/219.
The Prophet (s) said, "Oh, Ali, Jibreel has informed me that God has
married you to Fatima." Manaqib Al-Imam Ali from Al-Riyadh Al-Nudhra, p.
141.
The Prophet (s) said, "Oh, Ali, God has commanded me to marry you to
Fatima."Al-Sawaiq Al-Muhariqa,. ch. 4, p. 142; Dakha'ir Al-Uqubi, p. 30
& 31; Tadhkirat Al-Khawas, p. 276; Manaqib Al-Imam Ali from Al-Riyadh Al-Nudhra,
p. 141; Nur Al-Absar, p. 53.
The Prophet (s) said, "Verily, God married Ali to Fatima."Al-Sawaiq
Al-Muhariqa, p. 173.
The Prophet (s) said, "The first people to enter Paradise will be Ali and
Fatima."Nur Al-Absar, p. 52; related by similar wording in Kenz Al-Omal,
v. 13, p. 95.
The Prophet (s) said, "The verse of purification was revealed concerning
five people: myself, Ali, Hassan, Hussein, and Fatima."Is^af Al-Raghibeen,
p. 116; Sahih Muslim, Kitab Fadha'il Al-Sahaba.
The Prophet (s) said, "Fatima is more beloved to me than you, oh Ali, and
you are dearer to me than her."Majma^ Al-Zawa'id, v. 9, p. 202; Al-Jami^
Al-Sagheer, v. 2, p. 654, n. 5761; Muntakhab Kenz Al-Omal, v. 5, 97; Asad Al-Ghaba,
v. 5, p. 522; Yanabi^ Al-Mawadda, v. 2, ch. 56, p. 79; Al-Sawaiq Al-Muhariqa,
ch. 3, p. 191
Nahjulbalagaha A book of sermons & letters by Imam Ali(as)
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Know more about Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib
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A Sermon without Dots
The
knowledge, wisdom and eloquence of Imam �Ali b. Abi Talib (a) is well
known among Muslims of all schools of thought.
One such example of his mastery over the Arabic language manifested
itself in this extempore sermon which, in its written form, is devoid of
any dots !!
All praise be to Allah: the praised King, the affectionate Owner, the Fashioner of all who are born, the Recourse for every downtrodden, the Outstretcher of lands, the Establisher of firm mountains, the Sender of rain, the Alleviator of difficulties, the Knower and Perceiver of secrets, the Destroyer of kingdoms and Perisher of possessions, the Renewer of eras and their Repetitor, the Source of all things and their Destination. Widespread is His generosity and sufficient are the layered clouds and the supply of rain. He responds to the one who asks or hopes, giving wide and with abundance.
I praise Him endlessly. I consider Him one as He is considered one by those who turn to Him. Lo ! He is Allah, there is no god for the nations except Him. No one can distort what He set upright and established. He sent Muhammad as the standard-bearer of submission (Islam), the leader for the rulers and preventer of their oppression, The crippler of the authorities of Wudd and Sawa` (two idols). He informed and educated, appointed and perfected. He founded the fundamentals and eased them in. He emphasized the appointed promise (Day of Judgment) and forewarned. Allah has linked him with honor and granted his soul the peace, and may Allah have mercy on his progeny and his venerated family; as long as the guiding stars shine, the crescent continues to rise, and the chant of the oneness (La ilaha illa Allah) is made to be heard around.
May God protect ye! Work towards the best of deeds. So tread the path seeking the lawful, and give up the forbidden and abandon it. Listen to the command of Allah and be aware of it. Maintain the ties with relations and nurture them. Disobey desires and repel them. Bond as kins with the righteous and pious, and discontinue the company of amusement and greed.
Your groom is the most impeccable of free men by birth, most generous and honorable with glories, and of the sweetest of descent. Here he came to you, took your kin with permission, in marriage, the gracious bride. Offered a dowry, just as the Messenger of Allah did to Umm Salamah. Certainly, he [s] was the most gracious son-in-law. Kind to his progeny. He gave them in marriage to whom he wanted. He was neither confused in his choice of wife nor had an oversight.
I ask Allah, on your behalf, for the lasting graciousness of His connection. And the continuation of His pleasures, and that He may inspire all: the reform of their own condition, and the preparation for their individual destiny and the hereafter. Gratitude is for Him forever and the praise for His Messenger Ahmad [s].
This sermon appears to have been delivered by Imam �Ali (a) on the occasion of someone�s marriage (nikah), and may well have been his own marriage. It has been quoted by several scholars such as:
q Muhammad Rida al-Hakimi, Saluni qabl an tafqiduni, vol. 2, pp. 442-3.
q Sayyid al-Musawi, al-Qatarah min bihar manaqib Aal-Nabi wa al-`Itrah, vol. 2, p. 179
q Hasun al-Dulafi, Fada�il Aal al-Rasul, p. 6
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What is so special about this sermon?
Those who know Arabic or can at least read the Qur�anic script will appreciate that certain letters of the Arabic alphabet have dots associated with them. These letters are listed below and are used all the time in Arabic speech and written texts.
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To create any written script of any meaningful nature, without using any of these letters, is a difficult task. To deliver such a sermon without prior preparation, as Imam �Ali (a) is known to have done with all his sermons, is truly amazing!
[Note: The letter representing taa marbutah used to be written without dots in early Arabic script]
Are there any other such sermons?
Imam �Ali (a) once delivered another beautiful sermon which was without the letter alif !!
This letter of the Arabic alphabet is undoubtedly the most commonly occurring character in the language. If composing a few meaningful sentences without dots is hard enough, how about delivering a sermon, one which is full of wisdom and which is many times the size of the one you have just seen, but without ever using a single alif !!
This
sermon is usually called al-Khutbah
al-Muniqah and is recorded by many Muslim scholars.
Amongst the Sunni scholars who quote it can be mentioned:
q
Muhammad
b. Muslim al-Shafi�i, Kifayat
al-Talib,
p. 248
q
Ibn
Abi�l Hadid al-Mu�tazili, Sharh
Nahj al-Balaghah,
vol. 19, p. 140
How
could Imam �Ali (a) accomplish such a feat?
Imam
�Ali (a) derived his vast knowledge and striking eloquence by virtue of
his long and close association with the Prophet Muhammad (s).
The Prophet (s), with Divine inspiration, was the source of all
such knowledge and wisdom and a teacher par excellence for Imam �Ali
(a).
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