Chapter 13(a) - Matters about which Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s), Recommended at the Time of War

“Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.), during a war recommended the Muslims with these words: ‘You must perform your Salat (prayer) regularly, preserve it, perform it very often and seek thereby nearness to Allah. It was made…

“I heard Ali (a.s.), encourage people during three battle places. They were the battle of al- Jamal, Siffin and al-Nahrawan. He spoke to people and said, ‘Servants of Allah, you must maintain piety before Allah and cast…

“Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.), in every battlefield we faced our enemies issued his commandments and said, ‘You must not fight the people before they attack you; you by the grace of Allah possess authority and good cause.…

Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, has shown you a bargain and a deal which will save you from the painful torment. Belief in Allah and Jihad for the cause of Allah bring you very close to goodness. He makes…

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.), has said to his companions, ‘When you face the enemy during a war you must reduce your speech, remember Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, very…