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 sothat 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
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