1- Ali's uttrance on hisown steadfastness in religion and precedence in belief

SERMON 37

Amir al-mu'minfn's utterance which

runs like a Sermon About his own steadfast

ness in religion and precedence

in (acceptance of) belief.

                I discharged duties when others lost courage (to do so), and I came forward when others hid themselves. I spoke when others remained mum. I stroke with Divine light when others remained standing. I was the quietest of them in voice but the highest in going forward. I cleaved to its rein and applied myself solely to its pledge, like the mountain which neither sweeping wind could move nor storm could shake. No one could find fault with me nor could any speaker speak ill of me.

                The low is in my view worthy of honour till I secure (his) right for him while the strong is in my view weak till I take (other's) right from him. We are happy with the destiny ordained by Allah and have submitted to the command of Allah. Do you think I would speak a lie about the Prophet of Allah? By Allah, I am surely the first to testify him, so I will not be the first to falsify him. I looked at my affairs and found that my obedience should have precedence over my allegiance while my pledge with him is a burden on my neck.

2-Ali's trurhfulness

saying 185. Amir al-mu'mirim, peace be upon him, said: I have neither spoken a lie nor have I been told a lie. I have neither deviated nor have I been made to deviate (others).

3- Ali's way of knowing Allah

saying 250. Amir al-mu'mirfin, peace be upon him, said: The best act is that which you have to force yourself to do.

4- Ali's way of  looking at himself

saying 115. It was said to Amir al-mu'mirim, peace be upon him: How are you, O' Amir al-mu'mirim? and he replied: How can he be whom life is driving towards death, whose state of healthiness can change into sickness any moment and who is to be caught (by death) from his place of safety?