Sermons & Declarations

The Prophet Muhammad's (s) Testament to Abu Dharr (r), his companion

Nahjul Balagha (Peak of Eloquence) by Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (a)    
The English translation (accompanied with original Arabic text) of the supremely eloquent sayings and sermons of the Commander of the Faithful, Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon him). Nahjul Balagha contains over 200 sermons given by Imam Ali (a), dealing with a wide variet y of topics including our existence, relationship with the Almighty, building a God-fearing personality, and the Imam's (a) reflections upon historical incidents.

The Speech made by Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a) regarding the land of Fadak  

Hadeeth al-Kisaa' (The Event of the Cloak), English translation

The Sermon of Mina delivered by Imam al-Husayn (a.s.), English translation
The famous sermon delivered at Mina by Imam Husayn ibn Ali (a). Besides being an eye-opener for all of us, who should study the contemporary scene around us in the light of the genuine teachings of Islam, also reveals the sorry state of affairs that p revailed in the Muslim society of those days, just a generation after the holy Prophet (S) and his committed Companions had established a just Islamic society after a lifetime of unimaginable hardship and struggle.


Supplications

Dua Kumayl (The Supplication of Kumayl), Arabic text, English translation and commentary    
In Arabia fourteen centuries ago, a man asked his respected friend for a recommendation: what prayer would be the most useful to one seeking assurance of God's mercy? This prayer, known as the du`a of Kumayl, was given in response. The man's name was Kumayl, son of Ziyad, and his friend was Imam Ali ibn Talib (a), the Commander of the Faithful. A sincere reading of this prayer can reveal many things: the Islamic concept of God, His Attributes, man's well-founded hopes for reply to prayer and the tranquility of spirit. Includes original Arabic text with freely available Arabic font.

The Supplication of al-Ahad, to be recited after morning prayers

A Supplication Related by the 12th Imam (a)

A Supplication for the Month of Rajab

The Supplication of al-Mashlool

The Supplication of Abi Hamzah al Thumali

The Supplication of al-Jawshan al-Sagheer

The Supplication of al-Jawshan al-Kabeer

The Supplication of al-Iftitaah

A Supplication for the Day of Arafah


Writings

The Last Will of Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib (a)

al-Sahifa al-Kamila al-Sajjadiyya (the Psalms of Islam) by Imam Ali Zaynul Abideen (peace be upon him)    
Al-Sahifat Al-Sajjadiyya is the oldest prayer manual (containing du`aas, or supplications) in Islamic sources and one of the most seminal works of Islamic spirituality. Compiled by Imam Ali Zaynul `Abideen (peace be upon him), the Sahifa contain s 50 supplications for a wide variety of situations, including His Supplication on Noble Moral Traits.

Writings of Imam Jafar as-Sadiq (a)