Sermon2: Imam Ali (a.s.) spoke about Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) as:
They are the trustees of His secrets, shelter of His affairs, source of
knowledge about Him, Centre of His Wisdom, valleys of His books and mountains
of His religion. With them Allah straightened the bend of religion’s back and
removed the trembling of its limbs. None in the Islamic community can be taken
at par with the Progeny (a.s.) of the Prophet (s.a.w.a.s.). One who was under
their obligation cannot be matched with them. They are the foundation of the
religion and Pillar of Belief. The forward runner must turn back to them while
the follower must overtake them. They possess the chief characteristics of
vicegerency. In their favor exists the will (of the Prophet)
He also spoke about the hypocrites saying, “They sowed vices,
watered them with deception and harvested destruction.”
Sermon 16: “Beware those sins are like unruly horses on whom
the riders have been placed and their reins are let loose so that they would
jump with them in Hell. Beware that piety is like trained horses on whom the
riders have been placed with the reins in their hands, so that they would take
riders to Heaven. There is right and wrong and there are followers for each. If
wrong dominates, it has (always) been so in the past, and if the truth goes
down that too has often occurred. It seldom happens that a thing that lags
comes forward. He who has heaven and Hell in his view has no other aim. He who
attempts and acts quickly, succeeds, while the seeker who s slow may also
entertain hope, and he who falls short of action faces destruction in Hell. On
right and left there are misleading paths. Only the middle way is the (right)
path which is the Everlasting Book and the traditions of the Prophet
(s.a.w.a.s.). From it the “Sunnah” has spread out and towards it is the eventual
return.
He who claims (otherwise) is ruined and he who concocts false
hood is disappointed. He who opposes right with his face gets destruction. It
is enough ignorance for a man not to know himself. He who is strong rooted in
piety, does not get destruction, and the plantation of a people based on piety never
remains without water. Hide yourself in your houses and reform yourselves.
Repentance is at your back. One should only praise Allah and condemn only his
own self.
Source: Nahjul Balagha Part one -the Sermons by Sharif Razi (r.a.)
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