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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

War, Soldiers And Armies

12. Do not fight against the one who seeks refuge in religion, for one who combats religion is ruined.

12. Do not fight against the one who seeks refuge in religion, for one who combats religion is ruined.

12 لاتُحارِبْ مَنْ يَعْتَصِمُ بِالدّينِ، فَإنَّ مُغالِبَ الدّينِ مَحْرُوبٌ.

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10. By the one who splits the seed and creates the human being! They did not accept Islam, rather they succumbed to it [to remain safe] and hid their disbelief; and when they found supporters for it, they brought forth in the open that which they had hidden and made manifest that which they had concealed.

10. By the one who splits the seed and creates the human being! They did not accept Islam, rather they succumbed to it [to remain safe] and hid their disbelief; and when they found supporters for it, they brought forth in the open that which they had hidden and made manifest that which they had concealed.

10 والَّذي فَلَقَ الحَبَّةَ وبَرَأَ النَّسَمَةَ، ما أسْلَمُوا، ولكِنِ اسْتَسْلَمُوا، وَأسَرُّوا الكُفْرَ، فَلَمّا وَجَدُوا أعْواناً عَلَيْهِ أعْلَنُوا ما كانُوا أسَرُّوا، وأظْهَرُوا ما كانُوا أبْطَنُوا.

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13. Do not combat the one who seeks the support of truth, for the one who fights the truth is [always] defeated.

13. Do not combat the one who seeks the support of truth, for the one who fights the truth is [always] defeated.

13 لاتُغالِبْ مَنْ يَسْتَظْهِرُ بِالحَقِّ، فَإنَّ مُغالِبَ الحَقِّ مَغْلُوبٌ.

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14. Never seek to challenge anyone in combat, but if you are challenged, then respond; for the one who seeks it is an aggressor, and the aggressor is struck down.

14. Never seek to challenge anyone in combat, but if you are challenged, then respond; for the one who seeks it is an aggressor, and the aggressor is struck down.

14 لاتَدْعُوَنَّ إلى مُبارَزَة، وإنْ دُعيتَ إلَيْها فَأجِبْ، فَإنَّ الدّاعِيَ إلَيْها باغ، والباغي مَصْرُوعٌ.

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15. Do not let the fleeing which is followed by return and the retreat that is followed by attack bear down on you. Give the swords their due right and prepare a place for the fallen [soldiers]. Embolden yourselves to charge with intensity and strike with full force, and silence the voices, as this dispels cowardice.

15. Do not let the fleeing which is followed by return and the retreat that is followed by attack bear down on you. Give the swords their due right and prepare a place for the fallen [soldiers]. Embolden yourselves to charge with intensity and strike with full force, and silence the voices, as this dispels cowardice.

15 لاتَشْتَدَّنَّ عَلَيْكُمْ فَرَّةٌ بَعْدَها كَرَّةٌ، ولا جَوْلَةٌ بَعْدَها صَوْلَةٌ، وأعْطُوا السُّيُوفَ حُقُوقَها، وقِصُّوا (وَ وَطِّنُوا للجُنُوبِ)لِلْحَرْبِ مَصارِعَها، واذْمِرُوا أنْفُسَكُمْ عَلَى الطَّعْنِ الدَّعْسِيِّ والضَّرْبِ الطِّلَخْفى، وأميتُوا الأصْواتَ، فَإنَّهُ أطْرَدُ لِلْفَشَلِ.

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16. Keep on enduring and remain firm, until the pillar of truth illuminates upon you while you have the upper hand, and Allah is with you, and never will He stint [the reward of] your deeds.

16. Keep on enduring and remain firm, until the pillar of truth illuminates upon you while you have the upper hand, and Allah is with you, and never will He stint [the reward of] your deeds.

16 صَمْداً صَمْداً، حَتّى يَنْجَلي لَكُمْ عَمُودُ الحَقِّ، وأنْتُمُ الأعْلَوْنَ، واللّهُ مَعَكُمْ، ولَنْ يَتِرَكُمْ أعْمالَكُمْ.

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17. Defend your religion with the edge of blades, charge forward [against the enemy] with your swords and seek the help of Allah you will gain victory and [His] assistance.

17. Defend your religion with the edge of blades, charge forward [against the enemy] with your swords and seek the help of Allah you will gain victory and [His] assistance.

17 ضارِبُوا عَنْ دينِكُمْ بالظُّبى، وَصِلُوا السُّيُوفَ بِالخُطاءِ، وَانْتَصرُوا بِاللّهِ تَظْفَرُوا وتُنْصَرُوا.

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18. Give up your lives [for the sake of Allah] willingly and walk towards death with ease.

18. Give up your lives [for the sake of Allah] willingly and walk towards death with ease.

18 طيبُوا عَنْ أنْفُسِكُمْ نَفْساً وامْشُوا إلَى المَوْتِ مَشْياًسَجْحاً.

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19. The survivors of war grow larger in number and have more children.

19. The survivors of war grow larger in number and have more children.

19 بَقِيَّةُ السَّيْفِ أنْمى عَدَداً وأكْثَرُ وَلَداً.

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