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==Cause of Delivering the Sermon== | ==Cause of Delivering the Sermon== | ||
It is related that Hammam who was a devoted worshiper and one of the companions of Imam Ali (a) asked him to describe the pious: “O, Amir al-Mu’minin, describe the pious for me as if I am looking at them.” Imam Ali (a) tried to void answering and said, “O Hammam, be wary of Allah and perform good deeds because “Indeed Allah is with those who are wary God and those who do good (to others).”” | It is related that Hammam who was a devoted worshiper and one of the companions of Imam Ali (a) asked him to describe the pious: “O, Amir al-Mu’minin, describe the pious for me as if I am looking at them.” Imam Ali (a) tried to void answering and said, “O Hammam, be wary of Allah and perform good deeds because “Indeed Allah is with those who are wary God and those who do good (to others).”” | ||
Hammam, was not content with that and insisted on more details. Then the Imam praised Allah and extolled Him and sought His blessings on the Prophet (s) and started the sermon. | Hammam, was not content with that and insisted on more details. Then the Imam praised Allah and extolled Him and sought His blessings on the Prophet (s) and started the sermon. | ||
It is narrated that after the sermon, Hammam lost conciseness and passed away. Amir al-Mu’minin (a) said, “Verily, by God I feared this for him.” Then he added: “Effective advice has such influence on its people (who have receptive ears).” Someone said, “O Amir al-Mu'minin, why did not it affect you?” Amir al-Mu'minin (a) replied, “Woe to you! There is a fixed hour for each death that it will not exceeded it, and a cause which does not change. Be silent and never repeat such talk, indeed Satan had put on your tongue.” | It is narrated that after the sermon, Hammam lost conciseness and passed away. Amir al-Mu’minin (a) said, “Verily, by God I feared this for him.” Then he added: “Effective advice has such influence on its people (who have receptive ears).” Someone said, “O Amir al-Mu'minin, why did not it affect you?” Amir al-Mu'minin (a) replied, “Woe to you! There is a fixed hour for each death that it will not exceeded it, and a cause which does not change. Be silent and never repeat such talk, indeed Satan had put on your tongue.” | ||
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==Content== | ==Content== | ||
As the name of the sermon implies, the main subject of the sermon is description of the pious. Imam Ali (a) characterizes them in their personal and social life, and their worships and connection with Allah. Here are some of these attributes: (Categories may have overlaps) | As the name of the sermon implies, the main subject of the sermon is description of the pious. Imam Ali (a) characterizes them in their personal and social life, and their worships and connection with Allah. Here are some of these attributes: (Categories may have overlaps) | ||
===Social Attributes=== | ===Social Attributes=== | ||
1- Speaking properly. | 1- Speaking properly. | ||
2- Moderation | 2- Moderation | ||
3- Humility. | 3- Humility. | ||
4- Avoiding the forbidden. | 4- Avoiding the forbidden. | ||
5- Listening to beneficial knowledge. | 5- Listening to beneficial knowledge. | ||
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9- Avoiding indecent speech. | 9- Avoiding indecent speech. | ||
10- Not misappropriating what they have been trusted with. | 10- Not misappropriating what they have been trusted with. | ||
11- Suppressing the anger. | 11- Suppressing the anger. | ||
12- People are in ease from them. | 12- People are in ease from them. | ||
13- Good deeds are expected from them. | 13- Good deeds are expected from them. | ||
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===Personal Attributes=== | ===Personal Attributes=== | ||
1- Blaming themselves. (being suspicious about themselves) | 1- Blaming themselves. (being suspicious about themselves) | ||
2- Fear from being complemented. | 2- Fear from being complemented. | ||
3- Having faith with certainty. | 3- Having faith with certainty. | ||
4- Forbearance. | 4- Forbearance. | ||
5- Hoping the next life and renouncing this world. | 5- Hoping the next life and renouncing this world. | ||
===Their Connection with God=== | ===Their Connection with God=== | ||
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==Translations and Commentaries== | ==Translations and Commentaries== | ||
In addition to various translations of Nahj al-Balagha, which include this sermon as well, the sermon has been solely translated to Persian several times. | In addition to various translations of Nahj al-Balagha, which include this sermon as well, the sermon has been solely translated to Persian several times. | ||
Moreover, more than 15 commentaries have been written about this sermon in addition to those of the whole Nahj al-Balagha. | Moreover, more than 15 commentaries have been written about this sermon in addition to those of the whole Nahj al-Balagha. | ||
[[fa:خطبه متقین]] | |||
[[ar:خطبة المتقين]] | |||