Welcome to the Nahj al-Balaghah, the world of Imam Ali, may peace be upon him.
Here is a small selection from the great collection of speeches, sermons, letters, and sayings of the Imam, next only to the Qur'an in its beauty.
This work, which is one of the masterpieces of Arabic prose is difficult to translate, especially for a children's book. Yet we have tried to select the simplest of its passages which can be useful for children. These small passages, together with the illustrations, are a small window into the great world of Imam Ali, peace be on him, who was the most perfect of human beings after the Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and his Household.
Nahjul Balagha
Imam Ali (AS) in his own words
Allama Mohammad Taqi Jafferi (1923-1998), is a renowned, world famous Shia scholar. A large part of his life consisted of writing a commentary on the Nahjul Balagha in 27 volumes. ...
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Advice from father to son
Educational trip to Iran “Those endowed with knowledge will remain as long as the world lives.” (Nahjul Balagha, Saying 147) Islamic Thought continues to organize educational events for youth ...
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The Words of Imam Ali on Negligence
Nahjul Balagha Sermon 173 O negligent people! O you, who are so indifferent to your obligations and so unmindful of your duties, remember that you will not be excused for such ...
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