Eternal Words Nahj al-Balaghah Sermons SERMON 4 - Amir Al-Mu’minin’s Far-Sightedness and Staunch Conviction
SERMON 4 - Amir Al-Mu’minin’s Far-Sightedness and Staunch Conviction
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Through us you got guidance in the darkness and secured a high status. And through us you got out of the gloomy night. The ears which do not listen to the cries may become deaf. How can one who remained deaf to the loud cries (of the Holy Qur’an and the Prophet (p.b.u.h.)) listen to (my) feeble voice. The heart that has ever palpitated (with fear of Allah) may get peace.
I always apprehended from you consequences of treachery and I had seen you through in the garb of the deceitful. The curtain of the religion had kept me hidden from you but the truth of my intentions disclosed you to me. I stood for you on the path of truth among misleading tracks were you met each other, but there was no leader and you dug but got no water.
Today, I am making these dumb things peak to you (i.e. my suggestive ideas and deep musing, etc.) which are full of descriptive power. The opinion of the person who abandons me may get astray. I have never doubted the truth since it was shown to me. Musa (Moses) did not entertain fear for his own self. Rather, he feared the mastery of the ignorant and the path towards deviation. Nowadays, we stand on the crossroads of truth and falsehood. The one who is sure of getting water feels no thirst.
