Nahj al-Balagha

The Nahj al-Balagha (نهج البلاغة‎ Nahj-ul Balāgha(h), "The Peak or Way of Eloquence") is the most famous collection of sermons, letters, and sayings attributed to Ali, cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad. It was collected by Sharif al-Razi, a Shia scholar in the 10th century CE (4th century AH). Known for its eloquent content, it is considered a masterpiece of literature in Islam.

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Sayings from Nahjul Balagha - Part 10 Mohammad Ali Shomali	Advice From A Father To A Son (Part 4) - 21st Ramadan 1435/2014 Jaffer H. Jaffer
Sayings from Nahjul Balagha - Part 1 Mohammad Ali Shomali	Nahjul Balagha Letter #31 - 1/6 Jaffer H. Jaffer
Dunia-Ology Of The Nahjul-Balagha - 16th Safar 1435/2013 Amin Rastani	Analysis Of Nahj Al-Balagha - Sermons 23 & 130 - Wealth and Poverty Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi
Sayings from Nahjul Balagha - Part 15 Mohammad Ali Shomali	Sayings from Nahjul Balagha - Part 6 Mohammad Ali Shomali
Nahjul Balagha Letter #31 - 6/6 Jaffer H. Jaffer	Nahjul Balagha - 20th Ramadan 1438/2017 Mohammed Ali Ismail
Life-Skills In Nahjul Balagah 2/3 Abbas Ali Shameli	Imam Ali's View of Women in Nahjul Balagha - 3rd Muharram 1439/2017 Sayed Hossein Al-Qazwini

9 Books

10 Articles

2 Questions

What were Imam Ali's view on women in light of some sayings in the Nahj al-Balagha that seem to be critical of them? Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Why do the sermons of Imam Ali (as) in Nahjul Balagha not begin with Bismillah? Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

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Attitudes of Passengers

This is an extract from the Sermon of Imam Ali (a) explaining the attitudes of those who fear God and lead their lives in this world as passengers in this temporary world.

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My Dear Son

‘My dear son’ is a selection from letter no. 31 of Imam Ali (a) in Nahjul Balagha which he wrote to Imam Hassan (a) in the form of a will.

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O Malik

This presentation is adapted from Letter #53 of Nahjul Balaghah. It comprises instructions for an Islamic Government written by Imam Ali (a) when he appointed Malik Ashtar as the governor of Egypt in 38 A.H.

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Sober Life

This is an extract from Nahjul Balagha in which Imam Ali (a) advised ways of leading a useful and sober life.

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Attitudes of His Fear

This is an extract from the sermon of Imam Ali (a) in Nahjul Balaghah explaining the attitudes of those fear God.

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I had a brother for the sake of God

This PowerPoint presentation is an extract from a sermon in Nahjul Balaghah in which Imam Ali (a) remembered one of his brothers-in-faith without naming him.