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Nahj al-Balaghah for Children
Welcome to the Nahj al-Balaghah, the world of Imam Ali, may peace be upon him. Here is a small selection…
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Imam Ali (AS) In his own Words
Allama Mohammad Taqi Jafferi (1923-1998), is a renowned, world famous Shia scholar. A large part of his life consisted of…
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Advice from Father to Son
“Those endowed with knowledge will remain as long as the world lives.” (Nahjul Balagha, Saying 147) Islamic Thought continues to…
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Part VI – The World and Worldliness
Renunciation in the Nahj al-balaghah: Of the frequent themes of the Nahj al-balaghah is strong warning against the dangers of…
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Part V – Moral Lectures and Aphorisms
Inimitable Moral Teaching: Moral and spiritual teachings constitute the greater part of the Nahj al-balaghah making up almost half of…
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Part IV – Government and Justice
The Nahj al-balaghah on State: One of the frequently discussed issues in the Nahj al-balaghah is that of government and…
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Part III – Suluk and ‘Ibadah
Suluk and ‘Ibadah ‘Ibadah, or service, of the One God and negation of everything else as an object of service…
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Part II – Theology and Metaphysics
One of the fundamental issues dealt with in the Nahj al-balaghah relates to theological and metaphysical problems. In all, there…
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Part I – Marvellous Book
A Literary Marvel The Nahj al-balaghah is a magnificent collection of the inimitable sermons, invocations (du’a), wills or advices, epistles…
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Glimpses of the Nahj al-Balaghah – Introduction
Perhaps it may have happened to you, and if not, you may still visualize it: someone lives on your street…
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The Compilation of Nahjul Balagha
The following is the brilliant preface, written by Syed Ali Naqi un-Naqvi, to the Urdu translation of Nahjul Balagha by…
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Imam Ali’s Grief on the Death of Bibi Fatima
What Amir al-mu’minin said on the occasion of the burial of Sayyidatu’n-nisa’ (Supreme lady) Fatimah (p.b.u.h.) while addressing the Holy…
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The Words of Imam Ali on Negligence
O negligent people! O you, who are so indifferent to your obligations and so unmindful of your duties, remember that…
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