Nahjul Balaaghah The Praise to Allah

1. Nahjul BalaaghahThe Praise to Allah By A.S. Hashim. MD

2. Nahjul Balaaghah in Allah's Praise Supplicationبـســـم الله الرحمن الرحيم In the Name of God, Lord of Mercy and Lord of Grace

3. Nahjul Balaaghah in Allah's Praise 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 in Allah's Praise References about Allah’s Works • Nahjul Balaaghah contains 18 references about Praising and Thanking Allah, 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 in Allah's Praise 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 in Allah's Praise In Sermon 2, Page 46 Ali: In Praise of Allah • Delivered on his return from Siffin, Ali thanks Allah for all His favors, mentioning Arabia before the advent of the Prophethood, along with other topics. Part of this sermon appears as follows: • See next slide please Other sources: • Ibn Qutaybah, `Uyun, I, 326; • al-Tabari, al-Mustarshid, p. 73; • Ibn `Abd Rabbih, al-`Iqd, III, 112; • al-'Amidi, Ghurar, 331, 354; • Ibn Talhah, Matalib, I.

7. Nahjul Balaaghah in Allah's Praise In Sermon 2, Ali: In Praise of Allah

8. Nahjul Balaaghah in Allah's Praise In Sermon 45, Page 85 Ali: In Praise of Allah • In sermon 45 Ali speaks of Allah's greatness, belittling earthly life compared to the heavenly one; and he expresses his thanks in eloquent terms as follows: • See next slide please Other sources: • Al-Saduq, Man la yahduruh, I, 327; • al-Tusi, Misbah, 458; parts of it recorded by (3) • al-Mufid, al-'Irshad; • al-Jahiz, al-Bayan, I, 171; • Ibn Qutaybah, `Uyun, II, 235; • al-Harrani, Tuhaf; • al-Baqillani, I`jaz, 222.

9. Nahjul Balaaghah in Allah's Praise In Sermon 45, Ali: In Praise of Allah

10. Nahjul Balaaghah in Allah's Praise In Sermon 83, Page 107 Ali: In Praise of Allah • What follows is another selection in praising Allah, glory be to Him. Also In this sermon Ali talks about limitation of life, piety, and reminding people of Allah’s bounty. Part of this sermon appears in next slide as follows: • 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 in Allah's Praise In Sermon 83, Ali: In Praise of Allah

12. Nahjul Balaaghah in Allah's Praise In Sermon 90, Page 122 Ali: In Praise of Allah • Ali praises Allah and speaks about His attributes. Praising Allah appears in next slide as follows: • See next slide please Other sources: • Al-Wasiti, `Uyun al-hikam; • al-'Amidi, Ghurar, 185; • Ibn al-'Athir, al-Nihayah, II, 345.

13. Nahjul Balaaghah in Allah's Praise In Sermon 90, Ali: In Praise of Allah

14. Nahjul Balaaghah in Allah's Praise In Sermon 91, Page 124 Ali: In Praise of Allah • When asked: 'O' Amir al-Mu'minin! describe Allah for us in such a way that we may imagine that we see Him with our hearts.' Part of Ali’s answer appears as follows: • See next slide please Other sources: • Mas`adah ibn Sadaqah, author of Khutab Amir al-Mu'minin; • Ibn `Abd Rabbih, al-`Iqd, II, 406; • al-Saduq, al-Tawhid, 34; • al-Zamakhshari, Rabi`, I, bab al-mala'ikah; • Ibn al-'Athir, al-Nihayah, discusses its unusual (gharib) phrases in several places; • Ibn Tawus, Faraj al-mahmum, 56.

15. Nahjul Balaaghah in Allah's Praise In Sermon 91, Ali: In Praise of Allah

16. Nahjul Balaaghah in Allah's Praise In Sermon 100, Page 145 Ali: In Praise of Allah • See next slide please Other sources: • See `Abd al-Zahra', II, 198-199.

17. Nahjul Balaaghah in Allah's Praise In Sermon 100, Ali: In Praise of Allah

18. Nahjul Balaaghah in Allah's Praise In Sermon 108, Page 155 Ali: In Praise of Allah • What follows is another selection about Allah, glory be to Him. In this sermon Ali praises Allah for what He is and talks about the wonder of creation. Part of this sermon appears in next slide as follows: • See next slide please Other sources: • Al-'Amidi, Ghurar, 85, 209; • al-Zamakhshari, Rabi`, I, bab tabaddul al-'ahwal.

19. Nahjul Balaaghah in Allah's Praise In Sermon 108, Ali: In Praise of Allah

20. Nahjul Balaaghah in Allah's Praise In Sermon 114, Page 169 Ali: In Praise of Allah • See next slide please Other sources: • Al-Yamani, al-Taraz, II, 335; • al-Harrani, Tuhaf, 156; • al-Zamakhshari, Rabi`, I, II, at the beginning of each part; • al-Qadi al-Quda`i, Dustur, 33; • al-'Amidi, Ghurar; • al-Tusi, al-'Amali, II, 107.

21. Nahjul Balaaghah in Allah's Praise In Sermon 114, Ali: In Praise of Allah

22. Nahjul Balaaghah in Allah's Praise In Sermon 132, Page 189 Ali: In Praise of Allah • Ali praises the Almighty then speaks about death and its consequence. Part of this sermon appears in next slide as follows: • See next slide please Other sources: • Al-'Amidi, Ghurar, 282; • Ibn al-'Athir, al-Nihayah, II, 210 (w.f.z), V, 239 (h.b.1).

23. Nahjul Balaaghah in Allah's Praise In Sermon 132, Ali: In Praise of Allah

24. Nahjul Balaaghah in Allah's Praise In Sermon 157, Page 221 Ali: In Praise of Allah • 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.

25. Nahjul Balaaghah in Allah's Praise In Sermon 157, Ali: In Praise of Allah

26. Nahjul Balaaghah in Allah's Praise In Sermon 182, Page 260 Ali: In Praise of Allah • See next slide please Other sources: • Al-Wasiti, `Uyun al-hikam, see al-Majlisi, vol. 77, 310; • Ibn al-'Athir, al-Nihayah, II, 145, 198.

27. Nahjul Balaaghah in Allah's Praise In Sermon 182, Ali: In Praise of Allah

28. Nahjul Balaaghah in Allah's Praise In Sermon 183, Page 265 Ali: In Praise of Allah • See next slide please Other sources: • Al-Zamakhshari, Rabi`, I, 53; • Ibn al-'Athir, al-Nihayah, V, 299; • al-Bahrani, Tafsir al-burhan, I, 9, from a source other than Nahj.

29. Nahjul Balaaghah in Allah's Praise In Sermon 183, Ali: In Praise of Allah

30. Nahjul Balaaghah in Allah's Praise In Sermon 191, 283 Page Ali: In Praise of Allah • See next slide please Other sources: • Al-Harrani,

31. Nahjul Balaaghah in Allah's Praise In Sermon 191, Ali: In Praise of Allah

32. Nahjul Balaaghah in Allah's Praise In Sermon 213, Page 329 Ali: In Praise of Allah • See next slide please Other sources: • Al-Majlisi, Bihar, IV, 319.

33. Nahjul Balaaghah in Allah's Praise In Sermon 213, Ali: In Praise of Allah

34. Nahjul Balaaghah in Allah's Praise Be in Allah’s Care Thank you and May God Bless you. Dr. A.S. Hashim