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Nahjul Balagha - An English Reading of Imam Ali’s sermons and sayings by Seyyed Aleem Naqvi

Seyyed Ali Aleem Naqvi

A reading and commentry of the Sermons, Sayings and Letters of Imam Ali (AS)

religion & spirituality islam

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Sermon 49 - Commentary

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2026/04/10

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Sermon 49 - About Allah's greatness and sublimity

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2026/04/10

Praise be to Allah Who lies inside all hidden things, and towards Whom all open things guide. He cannot be seen by the eye of an onlooker, but the eye which does not see Him cannot deny Him while the mind that proves His existence cannot perceive Him. He is so high in sublimity that nothing can be more sublime than He, while in nearness, He is so near that no one can be nearer than He. But his sublimity does not put Him at a distance from anything of His creation, nor does His nearness bring them on

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00:05:30

Sermon 48 - Commentary

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2026/04/02

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00:01:08

Sermon 48 - Delivered at the time of marching towards...

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2026/04/02

Praise is due to Allah when night spreads and darkens, and praise be to Allah whenever the star shines and sets. And praise be to Allah whose bounty never misses and whose favours cannot be repaid.Well, I have sent forward my vanguard (1) and have ordered them to remain in camp on this bank of the River till my order reaches them. My intention is that I should cross this water over to the small habitation of people residing on the sides of the Tigris and rouse them to march with you towards the

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00:07:33

Sermon 47 - Commentary

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2026/03/31

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Sermon 47- About calamities befalling Kufah

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2026/03/31

O' Kufah, as though I see you being drawn like the tanned leather of `Ukazi (1) in the market, you are being scraped by calamities and being ridden by severe troubles. I certainly (2) know that if any tyrant intends evil for you Allah will afflict him with worry and fling him with a killer (set someone on him to kill him).(1). During pre-Islamic days a market used to be organised every year near Mecca. Its name was `Ukaz where mostly hides were traded as a result of which leather was attributed to

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00:05:33

Sermon 46 - Commentary

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2026/03/30

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Sermon 46 - When Amir al-mu'minin decided to march...

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2026/03/30

My Allah, I seek Thy protection from the hardships of journey, from the grief of returning and from the scene of devastation of property and men. O' Allah, Thou art the companion in journey and Thou art one who is left behind for (protection of the) family. None except Thee can join these two because one who is left behind cannot be a companion in journey nor one who is in company on a journey can at the same time be left behind.as-Sayyid ar-Radi says: The earlier part of this sermon is related from

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00:07:05

Sermon 45 - commentary

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2026/03/29

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00:01:28

Sermon 45 - About Allah's greatness and lowliness of...

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2026/03/29

Praise is due to Allah from Whose mercy no one loses hope, from Whose bounty no one is deprived, from Whose forgiveness no one is disappointed and for Whose worship no one is too high. His mercy never ceases and His bounty is never missed.This world is a place for which destruction is ordained and for its inhabitants departure from here is destined. It is sweet and green. It hastens towards its seeker and attaches to the heart of the viewer. So depart from here with the best of provision available

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00:08:50

Sermon 44 - Commentary

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2026/03/16

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00:01:40

Sermon 44 - In condemnation of Masqalah ibn Hubayrah...

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2026/03/16

Allah may be bad to Masqalah. He acted like the noble but fled away like a slave. Before his admirer could speak (about him) he silenced him and before his eulogist could testify to his good deeds he closed his mouth. If he had stayed behind we would have taken from him what he could easily pay and waited for the balance till his money increased.

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00:08:58

Sermon 43 - Commentary

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2026/03/13

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Sermon 43 - After Amir al-mu'minin had sent Jarir ibn...

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2026/03/13

My preparation for war with the people of Syria (ash-Sham) while Jarir ibn `Abdillah al-Bajali is still there would be closing the door for Syria and prevention of its people from good action (i.e. allegiance) if they intend doing it. However, I have fixed a time limit for Jarir after which he would not stay without either deception or in disobedience. My opinion is in favour of patience, so wait a while. (In the meantime) I do not dislike your getting ready.I have observed this matter thoroughly

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00:08:55

Sermon 42 - Commentary

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2026/03/09

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Sermon 42 - About heart's desires and extended hopes

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2026/03/09

O' people what I fear most about you are two things - acting according to desires and extending of hopes. As regards acting according to desires, this prevents from truth; and as regards extending of hopes, it makes one forget the next world. You should know this world is moving rapidly and nothing has remained out of it except last particles like the dregs of a vessel which has been emptied by someone. Beware, the next world is advancing, and either of them has sons i.e. followers. You should

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00:05:13

Sermon 41 - Commentary

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2026/03/07

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Sermon 41 - In condemnation of treason

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2026/03/07

O' people! Surely fulfilment of pledge is the twin of truth. I do not know a better shield (against the assaults of sin) than it. One who realises the reality of return (to the next world) never betrays. We are in a period when most of the people regard betrayal as wisdom. In these days the ignorants call it excellence of cunning. What is the matter with them? Allah may destroy them. One who has been through thick and thin of life finds the excuses to be preventing him from orders and prohibitions

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00:07:00

Sermon 40 - Commentary

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2026/03/06

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Sermon 40 - When Amir al-mu'minin heard the cry of...

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2026/03/06

The sentence is right but what (they think) it means, is wrong. It is true that verdict lies but with Allah, but these people say that (the function of) governance is only for Allah. The fact is that there is no escape for men from ruler good or bad. The faithful persons perform (good) acts in his rule while the unfaithful enjoys (worldly) benefits in it. During the rule, Allah would carry everything to end. Through the ruler tax is collected, enemy is fought, roadways are protected and the right of

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