Eternal Words Nahj al-Balaghah Letters letter55 - To Mu`awiyah
letter55 - To Mu`awiyah
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Allah, the Glorified One, has made this world for what is to come, for the Hereafter, putting its inhabitants to trial as to which of you is good in deeds. We have not been created for this world, nor ordered to strive for it. We have been made to stay in it to stand the trial therein. So, Allah has tried me by you and tried you by me. He has, therefore, made each of us a plea for the other.
Now, you have leapt on the world by a wrong interpretation of the Holy Qur’an and wanted me to account for what neither my hand nor tongue was responsible, yet you and the Syrians put the blame on me and your scholar incited against me the ignorant and one who is sitting incited the one who is standing. You should fear Allah with regard to your soul and not allow Satan to lead you. Turn your face towards the next world because that is our path and yours. Fear lest Allah should entangle you in any sudden affliction which may destroy the root as well as cut away the branches. I swear to you by Allah an oath which will not be broken that if destiny brings me and you together, I shall steadfastly hold before you: “Till Allah judges between us and He is the Best of the judges” (Holy Qur’an, 7: 87).
