Nahj al-balagha (book): Difference between revisions

''Nahj al-Balagha'' is an encyclopedia of Islamic culture covering: theology, world of angels, creation of universe, nature of human being, Ummas [people of different times], good governments and oppressing ones. But the most important point is that Imam (a) did not want to teach natural sciences, zoology or explaining philosophical or historical points. His intention behind mentioning such issues was the same as the [[Qur'an]] which preaches using any tangible or rational concept which is understandable for their audiences and take them to the destination they need to arrive at, before [[God]] the Almighty.

Where the topic is creation of sky, earth, the sun, the moon, stars and mountains, [[Imam Ali (a)]] teaches that what God has blessed creatures with is mere goodness, but the ungrateful human being do not do justice towards these blessings turns from God toward Satan and uses divine grace in provoking evil and making mischief. When the topic is telling the story of the people in the past, he (a) teaches people that history is the reflection of what is experienced and the past can be seen it; but who takes heed from it? See the people of the past are gone and laid in the earth; what did they do? Emulate the good they did, and avoid the evil lead them to destruction!

Throughout these counsels, he (a) sometimes looked at his companions and thought about their destiny and suddenly a pile of sadness and grief fell on his heart and that is when he (a) turned his eyes from people back to the past when at the time of [[the Prophet (s)]] and his sincere Companions, they prioritized their success in religion over worldly advantages through their beliefs in God and the Day of Resurrection. He (a) would then turn to his audience again and saw that just less than thirty years after those times, what happened that in such a short time, Muslim-like ones sat in the seat of true Muslims? People who forget God and disobeyed their Imam when this world attracted at them. Where did those go who kept their heads up and mention their honor that their relatives were martyred on the way of God? Why do these people who have gathered around me prefer comfort over being martyred on the way of religion and try to pass this religious task over to another? He (a) regarded equality and Muslims' sacrifice in the early Islam when people prioritized others over themselves and tried to keep themselves away from being attracted by worldly wealth. Now why are these people have become treasure keepers and worldly? These and tens of other points comprise the content of [[Imam Ali (a)]]'s sermons.