Nahjul Balaaghah about Man

1. Nahjul Balaaghahabout Man By A.S. Hashim. MD

2. Nahjul Balaaghah about Man Supplicationبـســـم الله الرحمن الرحيم In the Name of God, Lord of Mercy and Lord of Grace

3. Nahjul Balaaghah about Man Nahjul Balaaghah • Nahjul Balaaghah, a highly valued book, consists of: • 254 sermons, • 48 letters, and • 212 sayings of Imam Ali • Nahjul Balaaghah is unique to Imam Ali • None of the Sahaaba was ever able to produce anything like it: • neither in substance • nor in literary eloquence. • No wonder Ali was referred to as: • Sayyid al-Bulaghaa' (Pinnacle of Literary Expression) and • Sayyid al-Fu'qahaa, (Pinnacle of the Jurisprudents)

4. Nahjul Balaaghah about Man References about Man • Nahjul Balaaghah contains 9 references about Man, some of which appear here • The quotes appear in various sermons, • said at variable occasions and • about different subjects. • The Arabic quotes are from the book of Nahjul Balaaghah, by Dr. Subhi Al-Salih, and so is the numbering of the sermons and pages, 1st Edition, Beirut 1967. • The Number of the sermons may differ by a factor of 1 in other volumes of Nahjul Balaaghah • The references are quotes by Abd al-Zahra' al-Husayni in vols. I & IV of his work (see Al-Islam.org, internet)

5. Nahjul Balaaghah about Man Time Element • The majority of Ali's sayings and speeches were stated: • During his Khilaafah when in Kufa, • At Different Places • At Different Occasions • Often at Khutba of Jumu’ah

6. Nahjul Balaaghah about Man In Sermon 1, Page 42 Ali: about Man #1 • See next slide please Other sources: • Al-Harrani, Tuhaf, 57; • al-Kulayni, Usul al-Kafi, I, 140; • al-Qadi al-Quda`i, Dustur, 153; • al-Razi, Tafsir, II, 164; • Ibn Talhah, Matalib; • al-Zamakhshari, Rabi`, I, bab al-sama' wa al-kawakib; • al-Wasiti, `Uyun, see al-Majlisi, Bihar, vol.77, 300, 423; • al-Rawandi, Sharh, see Kashif al-Ghita', Madarik, 69; • al-Tabarsi, al-'Ihtijaj, I, 150

7. Nahjul Balaaghah about Man In Sermon 1, Ali: about Man #1

8. Nahjul Balaaghah about Man In Sermon 1, Page 43 Ali: about Man #2 • See next slide please Other sources: • Al-Harrani, Tuhaf, 57; • al-Kulayni, Usul al-Kafi, I, 140; • al-Qadi al-Quda`i, Dustur, 153; • al-Razi, Tafsir, II, 164; • Ibn Talhah, Matalib; • al-Zamakhshari, Rabi`, I, bab al-sama' wa al-kawakib; • al-Wasiti, `Uyun, see al-Majlisi, Bihar, vol.77, 300, 423; • al-Rawandi, Sharh, see Kashif al-Ghita', Madarik, 69; • al-Tabarsi, al-'Ihtijaj, I, 150

9. Nahjul Balaaghah about Man In Sermon 1, Ali: about Man #2

10. Nahjul Balaaghah about Man In Sermon 83, Page 109 Ali: about Man #3 • See next slide please Other sources: • Al-Harrani, Tuhaf, 146; • al-Quda`i, Dustur, 59, • al-'Amidi, Ghurar; • al-Wasiti, `Uyun al-hikam; • Abu Nu`aym, Hilyah, I, 77; • Ibn al-'Athir, al-Nihayah, I, 132 (b.d.d), II, 287 (`a.a.z).

11. Nahjul Balaaghah about Man In Sermon 83, Ali: about Man #3

12. Nahjul Balaaghah about Man In Sermon 83, Page 112 Ali: about Man #4 • See next slide please Other sources: • Al-Harrani, Tuhaf, 146; • al-Quda`i, Dustur, 59, • al-'Amidi, Ghurar; • al-Wasiti, `Uyun al-hikam; • Abu Nu`aym, Hilyah, I, 77; • Ibn al-'Athir, al-Nihayah, I, 132 (b.d.d), II, 287 (`a.a.z).

13. Nahjul Balaaghah about Man In Sermon 83, Ali: about Man #4

14. Nahjul Balaaghah about Man In Sermon 83, Page 114 Ali: about Man #5 • See next slide please Other sources: • Al-Harrani, Tuhaf, 146; • al-Quda`i, Dustur, 59, • al-'Amidi, Ghurar; • al-Wasiti, `Uyun al-hikam; • Abu Nu`aym, Hilyah, I, 77; • Ibn al-'Athir, al-Nihayah, I, 132 (b.d.d), II, 287 (`a.a.z).

15. Nahjul Balaaghah about Man In Sermon 83, Ali: about Man #5

16. Nahjul Balaaghah about Man In Sermon 163, Page 233 Ali: about Man #6 • See next slide please Other sources: • Abu Nu`aym, Hilyah, I, 72; • al-Wasiti, `Uyun al-hikam, see al-Majlisi, Bihar, vol.77, p.306; • al-Zamakhshari, Rabi`, I, bab al-mala'ikah.

17. Nahjul Balaaghah about Man In Sermon 163, Ali: about Man #6

18. Nahjul Balaaghah about Man In Sermon 163, Page 233 Ali: about Man #7 • See next slide please Other sources: • Abu Nu`aym, Hilyah, I, 72; • al-Wasiti, `Uyun al-hikam, see al-Majlisi, Bihar, vol.77, p.306; • al-Zamakhshari, Rabi`, I, bab al-mala'ikah.

19. Nahjul Balaaghah about Man In Sermon 163, Ali: about Man #7

20. Nahjul Balaaghah about Man In Sermon 157, Page 222 Ali: about Man #8 • See next slide please Other sources: • Ibn al-'Athir, al-Nihayah, II, 510 (sh.w.l); • al-'Amidi, Ghurar, 97; • al-Wasiti, `Uyun al-hikam, see Bihar, vol. XVII, 113.

21. Nahjul Balaaghah about Man In Sermon 147, Ali: about Man #8

22. Nahjul Balaaghah about Man Be in Allah’s Care Thank you and May God Bless you. Dr. A.S. Hashim