Sermon 65 - Amir al-mu'minin said to his followers about ways of fighting

Sermon sixty-five.

This sermon, Amir al-Mu'minin talks about the days of Siffin and said to his followers about the ways of fighting.

O crowd of Muslims, make fear of Allah the routine of your life.

Cover yourselves with peace of mind and clench your teeth because this makes the sword slip off the skull.

Complete your armor and shake your swords in their sheaths before showing them out.

Have your eyes on the enemy.

Use your spears on both sides and strike the enemy with swords.

Keep in mind that you are before Allah and in the company of the Prophet's cousin.

Repeat your attacks and feel ashamed of running away because it is the shame of prosperity and cause of award, awarding you fire on the Day of Judgment.

Give your lives to Allah willingly and walk towards death with ease.

Beware of this great majority and the pitching tent and aim at its center because Satan is hidden in its cornet.

He has extended his hand for assault and has kept back his foot for running away.

Keep one enduring till the light of truth dawns upon you.

Then Amir al-Mu'minin quotes from the Quran, While ye have the upper hand and Allah is with you and never will He depreciate your deeds.

Quran, Surah forty-seven, verse thirty-five.