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'''Al-Muttaqīn sermon''' (Arabic: {{iarabic|خطبة المتّقین}}, the pious sermon) is one of the most famous sermons of [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] in which he describes pious [[Muslim]]s. The sermon characterizes the pious so well in their personal and social life that at the end of the sermon, [[Hammam]], the Imam's companion who had asked about the characteristics of the pious, loses consciousness and passes away. | |||
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It is narrated that [[Hammam]] who was a devoted worshiper and one of the [[companions of Imam Ali (a)]] asked him to describe the pious:<ref>Ibn Abī l-Ḥadīd, ''Sharḥ Nahj al-balāgha'', vol. 10, p. 133.</ref> "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 Godwary and those who are virtuous.'"<ref>Quran, 16:128.</ref> | It is narrated that [[Hammam]] who was a devoted worshiper and one of the [[companions of Imam Ali (a)]] asked him to describe the pious:<ref>Ibn Abī l-Ḥadīd, ''Sharḥ Nahj al-balāgha'', vol. 10, p. 133.</ref> "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 Godwary and those who are virtuous.'"<ref>Quran, 16:128.</ref> | ||
Hammam, was not content with that and insisted on more details. Then the Imam praised Allah and extolled Him and sought His blessings on [[ | 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.<ref>Ṣhahīdī, ''Tarjuma-yi Nahj al-balāgha'', p. 224.</ref> | ||
It is narrated that after the sermon, Hammam lost consciousness and passed away. Imam 'Ali (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)." | It is narrated that after the sermon, Hammam lost consciousness and passed away. Imam 'Ali (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)." | ||
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According to the content of the sermon which is a description of the pious, the sermon was called the pious (al-Muttaqin is plural of al-Muttaqi meaning pious). Also, it is called the sermon of Hammam, as he was the cause of the delivering of this sermon. | According to the content of the sermon which is a description of the pious, the sermon was called the pious (al-Muttaqin is plural of al-Muttaqi meaning pious). Also, it is called the sermon of Hammam, as he was the cause of the delivering of this sermon. | ||
==Content== | ==Content== | ||
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In addition to translations of ''[[Nahj al-balagha]]'', which include this sermon as well, the sermon has been solely translated to Farsi several times. | In addition to translations of ''[[Nahj al-balagha]]'', which include this sermon as well, the sermon has been solely translated to Farsi several times. | ||
Moreover, more than 15 commentaries have been written about this sermon in addition to those of the whole ''Nahj al-balagha''. Almost all of these commentaries are in Farsi. | Moreover, more than 15 commentaries have been written about this sermon in addition to those of the whole ''Nahj al-balagha''. Almost all of these commentaries are in Farsi.{{fulltext}} | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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*Ibn Abī l-Ḥadīd, ʿAbd al-Ḥamīd b. Ḥibat Allah. ''Sharḥ Nahj al-balāgha''. Edited by Muḥammad Abū l-Faḍl Ibrāhīm. Qom: Ismāʿīlīyān, [n.d]. | * Ibn Abī l-Ḥadīd, ʿAbd al-Ḥamīd b. Ḥibat Allah. ''Sharḥ Nahj al-balāgha''. Edited by Muḥammad Abū l-Faḍl Ibrāhīm. Qom: Ismāʿīlīyān, [n.d]. | ||
*Ṣhahīdī, Sayyid Jaʿfar. ''Tarjuma-yi Nahj al-balāgha''. Teharn: Intishārāt-i ʿIlmī wa Farhangī, 1377 Sh. | * Ṣhahīdī, Sayyid Jaʿfar. ''Tarjuma-yi Nahj al-balāgha''. Teharn: Intishārāt-i ʿIlmī wa Farhangī, 1377 Sh. | ||
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