Letters

  • Letter 17

    In reply to a letter from Muawiya As for your demand to me to (hand over) Syria, I cannot give…

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  • Letter 18

    To Abdullah ibne Abbas, his Governor of Basrah You should know that Basrah is the place where Satan descends and…

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  • Letter 19

    To one of his officers Now, the cultivators of your city have complained of your strictness, hard heartedness, humiliating treatment…

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  • Letter 20

    To Ziad bin Abih (son of his unknown father), when Abdullah bin Abbas was the Governor of Basrah, the suburbs…

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  • Letter 21

    Also to Ziad Give up lavishness and be moderate. Every day remember the coming day. Hold back from the funds…

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  • Letter 22

    To Abdullah bin Abbas. Abdullah bin Abbas used to say, "Apart from the Prophet's sayings I did not derive greater…

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  • Will 23

    Made shortly before his martyrdom when he had been fatally wounded by a blow from the sword of (Abd ar.Rahman)…

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  • Will 24

    Imam’s will as to how his property should be dealt with. He wrote it on return from Siffin. This is…

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  • Instruction 25

    Imam used to write to whoever he appointed for collection of zakat and charities. We have recorded a few portions…

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  • Instruction 26

    Given to one of his officers whom he sent for the collection of zakat and charities. I order him to…

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  • Instruction 27

    Given to Muhammad bin Abi Bakr, when Imam appointed him as the Governor of Egypt. Behave humbly with the people,…

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  • Letter 28

    In reply to Muawiya, and it is one of his most eloquent writings Your letter reached me where you recall…

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  • Letter 29

    To the people of Basra Whatever disunity and schism you have is not hidden to you. I have forgiven your…

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  • Letter 30

    To Muawiya Fear Allah regarding what you have amassed and find your true right there, and turn to understand for…

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  • Will 31

    He wrote for Hasan (his son), when Imam encamped at Hadirin on his way back from Siffin. From the father…

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  • Letter 32

    To Muawiya You have ruined a large group of people whom you have deceived by your misguidance, and flung into…

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