Ali Ibn Abi Talib - Volume 1 of 2

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Disposer of affairs [for us].' So they returned with grace and bounty
from Allah. No harm touched them; and they followed the good
Pleasure of Allah. And Allah is the Owner of great bounty. It is only
Satan that suggests to you the fear of his Awliy? [supporters and
friends (polytheists, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah and in His
Messenger, Muhammad)]; so fear them not, but fear Me, if you are
[true] believers.) (Qur'an 3: 173.175)
So AUah (g) told the believers not to fear the friends of Satan,
and He commanded them to fear Him. Fear of Him dictates doing
that which He enjoins, refraining from doing that which He forbids,
and asking Him for forgiveness for sins. Then calamity will be
warded off, and victory against enemies will be granted. Hence Amir
al-Mu'mineen 'Ali (&) said: "No one should fear anything but his
sin.,>3Zl I£ someone gains power over him, it is only because of his
sins, so let him fear Allah (&) and repent from the sins that caused
whatever befell him.322 AS it says in the report: "Allah (s) says: 'I
am Allah, the King of Kings; the hearts and forelocks of the kings are
in My hand. Whoever obeys Me, I will make them (kings) merciful to
him, and whoever disobeys Me, I will make them a source of
vengeance against him. So do not be distracted by reviling kings.
Obey Me, and I will soften their hearts towards
3.1.2. Amir al-Mu'mineen taught the people
the names and attributes of Allah (%)
Allah (&) says: #So know [O Muhammad] that Lni iliha illa
Allah [none has the right to he worshipped but Allah], and ask
forgiveness for your sin) (Qur'an 47: 19). The one who has more
knowledge of Allah ( g) will fear Him more, as AUah (&) says: dIt
is only those who have knowledge among His slaves that fear Allah)
(Qur'an 35: 28). So the noble Qur'an states that knowledge of the
beautiful names and sublime attributes of Allah is one of the greatest