Peak of Eloquence Nahjul Balagha By Imam Ali ibn Abu Talib - English Translation - Sermon 35

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Amir al-Mu’minin (􀁸) Delivered this Sermon after the
Arbitration
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 (􀁨) is His slave and Prophet
(􀁨).. you.
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’s2 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).