Nahjul Balagha
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Letter 49
To Muawiya This world turns away from the next one. Its devotee achieves nothing from it except it increases his…
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Letter 50
To the officers of his army From the servant of Allah, Ali, Ameerul Momineen to Officers in charge of garrisons:…
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Letter 51
To his collectors of (land) tax From the servant of Allah Ali, Ameerul Momineen to the tax collectors: He who…
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Letter 52
To the Governors of various places concerning prayers Now, say the Zuhr prayers with the people when the shade of…
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Instructions 53
Written for Malik al-Ashtar an-Nakha'i, when the position of Muhammad bin Abi Bakr had become disturbed, and Imam had appointed…
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Letter 54
To Talhah and az-Zubayr Now, both of you know, although you conceal it, that I did not approach the people…
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Letter 55
To Muawiyah Now Allah, the Glorified, has made this world for what is to come hereafter, and put its inhabitants…
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Instructions 56
When Ameerul Momineen placed Shurayh ibn Hani (al- Madhhiji) at the head of the vanguard preceding towards Syria, he issued…
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Letter 57
To the people of Kufa at the time of his march from Madina to Basrah Now, I have come out…
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Letter 58
Written to people describing what took place between him and people of Siffin The whole thing began thus that we…
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Letter 59
To Aswad ibn Qutbah, the Governor of Hulwan Now, if the actions of a governor follow the passions he will…
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Letter 60
To the officers through whose jurisdiction the army passed From the servant of Allah Ali, Ameerul Momineen to all the…
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Letter 61
To Kumayl bin Ziyad an-Nakha`i, the Governor of Hait expressing displeasure on his inability to prevent the enemy forces that…
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Letter 62
To the people of Egypt sent through Malik al-Ashtar when he was made the Governor Now, Allah the Glorified, deputed…
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Letter 63
To Ahu Musa al-Ash`ari, Governor of Kufa when Imam learnt he was dissuadingpeople of Kufa from joining battle of Jamal…
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Letter 64
In reply to Muawiya Certainly, we and you were on amiable terms as you say but difference arose between us…
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