Nahj al-balagha

The Nahj al Balagha ("Peak of Eloquence") is the most famous collection of speeches (sermons) and letters by Ali ibn Abi Talib , accepted as the fourth of the Caliphs by Sunni Muslims and the first of the Imams by Shia Muslims .

( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Shia Ibadi Jami Sahih Tartib al-Musnad - Books also revered by Ahmadiyya Related topics Ahl al-Hadith Criticism Sheikh al-Hadith Islam portal • Category v t e The Nahj al-Balagha ( Nahj-ul Balāgha(h) , ; "Way of Eloquence") is the most famous collection of sermons, letters, tafsirs and narrations attributed to Ali , cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad . It was collected by Sharif Razi , a Shi'i scholar in the tenth century Known for its eloquent content, it is considered a masterpiece of literature in Shi'i Islam, third only to the Quran and Prophetic narrations.

Shia Ibadi Jami Sahih Tartib al-Musnad - Books also revered by Ahmadiyya Related topics Ahl al-Hadith Criticism Sheikh al-Hadith Islam portal • Category v t e The Nahj al-Balagha ( Nahj al-Balāghah ; "The way of Eloquence") is the most famous collection of sermons, letters, tafsirs and narrations attributed to Imam Ali , cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad . It was collected by Ash-Sharif Ar-Radhi , a Shia scholar in the 10th century AD (4th century AH) Known for its eloquent content, it is considered a masterpiece of literature in Shia Islam.

Collection of Islamic sayings Shia Ibadi Jami Sahih Tartib al-Musnad - Books also revered by Ahmadiyya Related topics Ahl al-Hadith Criticism Sheikh al-Hadith Islam portal • Category v t e Nahj al-balāgha ( ) is the best-known collection of sermons, letters, and sayings attributed to Ali ibn Abi Talib ( d. 661 ), the fourth Rashidun caliph ( r. 656–661 ), the first Shia imam , and the cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad . The compilation of the book is often credited to Sharif al-Radi ( d. 1015 ), a prominent Shia scholar. Known for its moral aphorisms and eloquent content, Nahj al-balagha is widely studied in the Islamic world and has considerably influenced the Arabic literature and rhetoric. In view of its sometimes sensitive content, the authenticity of the book has long been a subject of polemic debates, though recent academic research suggests that most of its contents can indeed be attributed to Ali by tracking the texts in sources that predate al-Radi.

Collection of Islamic sayings "Nahj" redirects here. OPEN ACCESS Nahj al-balāgha ( Arabic : نَهْج ٱلْبَلَاغَة , lit. ' the path of eloquence ' ) is the best-known collection of sermons, letters, and sayings attributed to Ali ibn Abi Talib ( d. 661 ), the fourth Rashidun caliph ( r. 656–661 ), the first Shia imam , and the cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad . The compilation of the book is often credited to Sharif al-Radi ( d. 1015 ), a prominent Shia scholar. Known for its moral aphorisms and eloquent content, Nahj al-balagha is widely studied in the Islamic world and has considerably influenced the Arabic literature and rhetoric. In view of its sometimes sensitive content, the authenticity of the book has long been a subject of polemic debates, though recent academic research suggests that most of its contents can indeed be attributed to Ali by tracking the texts in sources that predate al-Radi.