Peak of Eloquence Nahjul Balagha By Imam Ali ibn Abu Talib - English Translation - Sermon 37

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Amir Al-Mu’minin’s Utterance Which Runs like a Sermon
about His Own Steadfastness in Religion and Precedence in
(Acceptance of) Conviction.
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 struck with the 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 honor till I secure (his) right for
him while the strong is in my view weak till I take their (assumed) right
from them. We are happy with the destiny ordained by Allah and have
submitted to the command of Allah. Do you think I would speak lies
about the Prophet of All􀁡h (􀁫)? By Allah, I am surely the first to testify
of 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 to him is a burden on my neck.(when it was too late).