Listen "Sermon 5 -Delivered when the Holy Prophet died and Abu Sufyan offered to pay allegiance to Ali"
Episode Synopsis
Translation of Sermon 5 Sermon 5: On the Offer of Allegiance after the Prophet’s Death"O People! Navigate through the waves of mischief aboard the ships of salvation, turn away from the path of discord, and cast aside the crowns of pride. Prosperous is he who rises with wings of strength or remains tranquil, granting ease to others. The quest for power is like turbid water or a morsel that chokes the one who swallows it. He who plucks fruit before its time is like one who sows in another’s field.If I speak out, they accuse me of craving power; if I remain silent, they claim I fear death. What a pity, after all I have endured! By Allah, the son of Abu Talib is more intimate with death than an infant with its mother’s breast. I possess hidden knowledge, and if I were to reveal it, you would tremble like ropes swaying in deep wells."
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