Un Sermon de ‘Amir al Mu’minin le Jour de Rahba, ‘Alayhi al-Salam

23. Ali Bin Ibrahim, from his father, from Ibn Mahboub, from Ali Bin Ra’ab abd Yaqoub Al-Sarraaj who has said: Abu Abdullah (asws) has narrated that: ‘Amir-ul-Momineen (asws), when they had pledged allegiance to him (asws) after the killing of Usman, ascended the Pulpit, so he (asws) said: ‘Praise be to Allah (azwj) Who is High and thus all is in His (azwj) possession and He (azwj) is Closer than any in the view. And I (asws) hereby testify that there is no god but Allah (azwj), One with no associates to Him (azwj), and I (asws) testify that Muhammad (saww) is His (azwj) servant and His (azwj) Messenger (saww), the last of the Prophets (as) and a Proof over the worlds, a ratification for the former Prophets (as) and was kind and merciful to the Believers. The Angels sent ‘salam’ greetings of peace upon him (saww) and upon his (saww) Progeny (asws). Having said that, O you people! The transgression (indecency) places its owner into the Fire, and the first one to transgression (commit indecency) against Allah (azwj) Majestic is His (azwj) Remembrance was Onaq the daughter of Adam (as), and the first one who was killed, whom Allah (azwj) Killed was Onaq. And the area that she occupied when seated upon the ground measured one square acre (Jarib) of the land, and she had twenty fingers and on each of her fingers were two nails like two sickles. So Allah (azwj) Mighty and Majestic Made her to be overcome by a lion which was like an elephant (in size), and a wolf which was like a camel (in size), and an eagle like a mule (in size). So they killed her. And Allah (azwj) had Killed the tyrants in their best conditions, and gave Safety to those who used to be (oppressed). And He (azwj) Made Hannaan to die, and destroyed the Pharaoh (la), and He (azwj) has Killed Usman. Indeed! Your misfortunes have returned to what they were on the day Allah (azwj) Sent His (azwj) Prophet (saww). By the One (azwj) Who Sent him (saww) by the truth, you will be confused with a (severe) confusion and be sifted with a (severe) sifting, and stirred and turned like the contents of a frying pan until your underside becomes your upper side and your upper side becomes your underside. The ones who used to be with the shortcomings will become the foremost ones, and those who used to be the foremost ones would become the people with shortcomings. By Allah (azwj)! I (asws) have neither concealed, nor blocked, nor lied a lie, and I (asws) have been foretold about this place and this day. Indeed! And the sins are like uncontrollable horses which carry its riders, with its harnesses removed, plunging into the Fire. Indeed! And the piety is like a humble ride which takes its rider, along with its rein, to the Paradise, and its Doors will be opened up for them, and they will find its aroma and goodness. And it will be said to them: ‘Enter it in peace and security’. Indeed! The ones who had no association with it has preceded me (asws) to this command (Caliphate), and the ones to whom it had not been Granted to, and the ones for whom there was no chance from it except if they were to be Prophets (as) who had been Sent. And indeed! There is no Prophet (as) to be after Muhammad (saww) who is more noble than him (as) over the intercession on the brink of the Fire. So they will fall with by it (their lies) in the Fire of Hell. Truth as well as falsehood, for each of them are its people. The matter of falsehood is a very old one and has been active. And if the truth is less (in practice) it is because of ‘if’ and ‘maybe’. And it is rare that if a thing gone away comes back, and if your command (Caliphate) returns to you, you would be pleased, and it is not on me (asws) except for the striving, and I (asws) am afraid that you all will end up being on the nature of your nation (away) from me (asws), the nation that you were in beforehand and would not have a praiseworthy opinion in my (asws) sight, and if I (asws) so desire to I (asws) would say: ‘May Allah (azwj) Forgive what was in the past’. Two men preceded me (asws) with regards to it (Caliphate), and the third one stood up like the Raven. His main concern was his stomach. Woe be unto him! Had his wings been clipped and his head cut-off, it would have been better for him. He was distracted from the Paradise and the Hell was in front of him. Three and two make five, there is no sixth of them – An Angel who files by his wings, and a Prophet (as) whom Allah (azwj) has Grabbed by his (as) shoulders (Given him Divine Status), and a diligent seeker (momin), and a hopeful student, and a reducer (Muqassir) are in the Fire. The right and the left are misleading, whereas the middle path is the street on which you will come across the Book and the effects of the Prophet-hood. Destroyed is the one who makes a claim, and disillusioned is the one who fabricates that Allah (azwj) Disciplined this community by the sword and the whip, and there is no leniency for either of them with the Imam (asws). So, hide in your homes and mend your relationships in between yourselves and the repentance is behind you all. The one who turned his cheek (opposed the Imam (asws)) to the truth is destroyed.

Lorsque l'Imam des croyants (que la paix soit sur lui) fut investi du califat après le martyre d'Othman, il monta en chaire et dit : Louange à Allah qui s'élève et domine, qui se rapproche et s'élève au-dessus de toute vue. Je témoigne qu'il n'y a de divinité digne d'adoration qu'Allah, unique sans associé, et je témoigne que Muhammad est Son serviteur et Son messager, le sceau des prophètes et la preuve d'Allah pour l'univers, confirmant les premiers prophètes. Il était compatissant et miséricordieux envers les croyants. Que la paix et les bénédictions d'Allah soient sur lui et sur sa famille. Ô gens, l'injustice mène ses adeptes au feu, et le premier à avoir été injuste envers Allah, exalté soit-Il, était Anaq, fille d'Adam. Le premier meurtrier qu'Allah ait tué était Anaq, et son trône était de pierre, avec vingt doigts à chaque main, chaque doigt ayant des ongles comme des faucilles. Allah, exalté soit-Il, envoya sur elle un lion aussi grand qu'un éléphant, un loup aussi grand qu'un chameau, et un aigle semblable à un mulet. Ils la tuèrent, et Allah a tué les tyrans dans la meilleure des conditions. Il a fait croire en Lui à ceux qui croyaient, a fait périr Haman et a anéanti Pharaon. Othman a été tué. Votre épreuve est revenue, telle qu'elle était le jour où Allah a envoyé Son Prophète (que la paix soit sur lui et sa famille). Celui qu'Allah a envoyé avec la vérité vous secouera violemment, vous dispersera et vous soumettra à l'épreuve du destin, jusqu'à ce que les plus bas parmi vous deviennent les plus élevés, et les plus élevés deviennent les plus bas. Les précédents seront dépassés, les raccourcis seront allongés, les premiers seront les derniers. Par Allah, je n'ai jamais caché une odeur ni menti sciemment. J'ai été informé de cette position, et ce jour est venu. Les péchés sont des montures, des soleils portés par leurs propriétaires, dont les brides ont été enlevées, les laissant se précipiter dans le feu. La piété est une monture, des fardeaux portés par leurs propriétaires, à qui on a donné les rênes. Ils ont été introduits au Paradis, ses portes leur ont été ouvertes, ils ont senti son parfum, et il leur a été dit : Entrez en paix et en sécurité. Certes, ceux qui ne m'ont pas associé à cela, à qui je n'ai pas accordé cela, et pour qui il n'y a pas de part, sauf un prophète envoyé, ont précédé dans cette affaire. Il n'y aura pas de prophète après Muhammad (que la paix soit sur lui et sa famille) plus noble que lui, au bord d'une falaise abrupte, tombant en enfer, vérité et mensonge. Chacun a son peuple. Si le mensonge est ordonné, il sera ancien, et si la vérité est rare, peut-être, peut-être que quelque chose reculera pour avancer. Si votre affaire vous est retournée, vous serez heureux. Il n'y a sur moi que l'effort. Je crains que vous ne soyez dans une période où vous vous éloignez de moi, une période où vous n'êtes pas louables à mes yeux. Si je le voulais, je dirais : Que Dieu pardonne ce qui est passé. Deux hommes ont précédé dans cette affaire, et le troisième s'est levé comme un corbeau, son souci étant son