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The Last Will of Ali ibn Abi Talib (AS)
Imam Ali's (AS) last will to his sons Imam Hasan (AS) and Imam Hussain (AS)
after the attempt on his life by a stab from Ibn Muljam:
My advice to you is to be conscious of Allah and steadfast in your
religion. Do not yearn for the world, and do not be seduced by it.
Do not resent anything you have missed in it. Proclaim the truth;
work for the next world. Oppose the oppressor and support the
oppressed.
I advise you, and all my children, my relatives, and whosoever receives
this message, to be conscious of Allah, to remove your differences, and
to strengthen your ties. I heard your grandfather, peace be upon him,
say: "Reconciliation of your differences is more worthy than all prayers
and all fasting."
Fear Allah in matters concerning orphans. Attend to their nutrition and
do not forget their interests in the middle of yours.
Fear Allah in your relations with your neighbors. Your Prophet often
recommended them to you, so much so that we thought he would give
them a share in inheritance.
Remain attached to the Quran. Nobody should surpass you in being
intent on it, or more sincere in implementing it.
Fear Allah in relation to your prayers. It is the pillar of your
religion.
Fear Allah in relation to His House; do not abandon it as long as you
live. It you should do that you would abandon your dignity.
Persist in jihad in the cause of Allah, with your money, your souls,
and your tongue.
Maintain communication and exchange of opinion among yourselves.
Beware of disunity and enmity. Do not desist from promoting good
deeds and cautioning against bad ones. Should you do that,the worst
among you would be your leaders, and you will call upon Allah without
response.
O Children of Abdul Mattaleb! Do not shed the blood of Muslims under
the banner: The Imam has been assassinated! Only the assassin should
be condemned to death.
If I die of this stab of his, kill him with one similar stroke.
Do not mutilate him! I have heard the Prophet, peace be upon him,
say: "Mutilate not even a rabid dog."
Source: Najul Balagha
In the 40th year of Hijri, in the small hours of the morning of 19th
Ramadan, Imam Ali (AS) was struck with a poisoned sword by the Kharijite
Ibn Maljam while offering his prayers in the Masjid of Kufa. He died on
the 21st day of Ramadan 40 A.H. and buried in Najaf-ul-Ashraf.
He was born in the House of Allah, the Kaaba, and martryed in the House of
Allah, Masjid-e-Kufa. The Lion of Allah, the most brave and gentle Muslim
after the Prophet (PBUH&HF) himself, began his glorious life with devotion
to Allah and His Messenger, and ended it in the service of Islam.
"And do not speak of those who are slain in the the Way of Allah as dead;
nay, they are alive, but you perceive not." Quran 2:154
