Eternal Words Nahj al-Balaghah Sermons SERMON 33 - Abdullah ibn `Abbas says that when Amir al-Mu’minin, Peace be Upon Him set out to fight the people of Basrah, he came to his audience at Thi-Qar and saw that Abdullah [ibn Abbas] was stitching his shoe. Then Amir al-Mu’minin, Peace be Upon Hi
SERMON 33 - Abdullah ibn `Abbas says that when Amir al-Mu’minin, Peace be Upon Him set out to fight the people of Basrah, he came to his audience at Thi-Qar and saw that Abdullah [ibn Abbas] was stitching his shoe. Then Amir al-Mu’minin, Peace be Upon Hi
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Verily, Allah sent Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) when none among the Arabs read a book or claimed Prophethood. He guided the people till he took them to their (correct) status and their salvation and their spears (i.e. officers) became straight and their conditions settled down.
By Allah, surely I was in their lead till it took shape with its walls. I did not show weakness or cowardice. My existing march is also like that. I shall certainly pierce the wrong till right comes out of its side.
What (cause of conflict) is there between the tribesmen of Quraish and me? By Allah, I have fought them when they were unbelievers and I shall fight them when they have been misled. I shall be the same for them today as I was for them yesterday.
By Allah, the tribesmen of Quraish only take revenge against us because Allah has given us (i.e. The Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h.) and his progeny) preference over them. So, we have allowed them into our domain, whereupon they have become as the former poet says the following:
By my life, you continued drinking fresh milk every morning,
And (continued) eating fine stoned dates with butter;
We have given you the nobility which you did not possess before;
And surrounded (protected) you with thoroughbred horses and tawny colored spears (strong spears).
