Eternal Words Nahj al-Balaghah Sermons SERMON 35 - Amir al-Mu’minin, Peace be Upon Him Delivered this Sermon after the Arbitration
SERMON 35 - Amir al-Mu’minin, Peace be Upon Him Delivered this Sermon after the Arbitration
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All praise is due to Allah even though time has brought (to us) crushing calamity and great occurrence. And I testify that there is no god but Allah the One, there is no partner for Him nor is there with Him any god other than Himself and that Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) is His slave and Prophet (May Allah’s blessing and greeting be upon him and his progeny).
So now, certainly the disobedience of a sympathetic counselor who has knowledge as well as experience brings about disappointment and that results in repentance. I had given you my orders about this arbitration and put before you my hidden view that if Qasir’s orders were fulfilled but you rejected it (my orders) like rough opponents and disobedient insurgents till the counselor himself fell in doubt about his counsel and the flint (of his wit) ceased to give flame. Consequently, my status and yours became as the poet of Hawazin says the following:
I gave you my orders at Mun’arajil-Liwa’ but you did not see the good of my counsel till the noon of next day (when it was too late).
