Peak of Eloquence Nahjul Balagha By Imam Ali ibn Abu Talib - English Translation - Sermon 168

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When the people of Jamal set out for Basra, Imam Ali ibn
Abu Talib (􀁸) said the following :.
There is no doubt that Allah sent down the Prophet (􀁨) as a
guide with an eloquent Book and a standing command. No one will be
ruined by it except one who ruins his own self. Certainly, only doubtful
innovations cause ruin except those from which Allah may protect you. In
Allah’s authority lies the safety of your affairs. Therefore, render Him
such obedience as is neither blameworthy nor insincere. By Allah, you
must do so; otherwise, Allah will take away from you the power of Islam
and will never thereafter return it to you till it reverts to others.
Certainly, these people are in agreement in disliking my
authority. I will carry on till I perceive disunity among you because if
they succeed in spite of the unsoundness of their view, the whole
organization of the Muslims will be shattered. They are hankering after
this world out of jealousy against him on whom Allah has bestowed it. So
they intend to revert the matters on their backs (return to the pre-Islamic
period), while on us it is obligatory, for your sake, to abide by the Book of
Allah (Holy Quran), the Sublime and the conduct of the Prophet of Allah
(􀁫), to stand by His rights and to revive his Sunnah.