Peak of Eloquence Nahjul Balagha By Imam Ali ibn Abu Talib - English Translation - Sermon 89

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Allah’s Attributes; Some Other Pieces of Advice:
Praise be to Allah Who is well-known without being seen, Who
creates without pondering, Who has even been existent when there was no
sky with domes, nor curtains with lofty doors, nor gloomy night, nor
peaceful ocean, nor mountains with broad pathways, nor curved mountain
roads, nor earth of spread floors, nor self-reliant creatures. He is the
Originator of creation and their Master. He is the Allah of the creation and
its feeder. The sun and the moon are steadily moving in pursuit of His
will. They make every fresh thing old and every distant thing near.
He distributed their sustenance and has counted their deeds and
acts, the number of their breaths, their concealed looks and whatever is
hidden in their bosoms. He knows their places of stay and places of last
resort in the loins and wombs till they reach their end.
His punishment on the enemies is harsh despite the extent of His
Mercy and His compassion toward His friends is vast despite His harsh
punishment. He overpowers one who wants to overcome Him and
destroys one who clashes with Him. He disgraces one who opposes Him
and gains sway over one who bears hostility toward Him. He is sufficient
for one who relies on Him. He gives to one who asks of Him. He repays
one who lends to Him. He rewards one who thanks Him.
O servants of Allah! Weigh yourselves before you are weighed
and assess yourselves before you are assessed. Breath before suffocation
of the throat. Be submissive before you are harshly driven.