Ghurar al-Ḥikam

War, Soldiers and Armies

Volume 1 29 narrations
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Warfare/Jihad 28 Hellfire 3 Security/Safety 2 Death 2 Enemies/Hostility 1 Hypocrisy 1 Disbelief/Kufr 1 Truthfulness 1 Oppression 1 Patience 1 Children 1 Intellect/Reason 1

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hadith 1589
Imam Ali (AS) said, Soldiers [who fight for Islam] are the glory of religion and the bastions of [its] leaders.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلجُنُودُ عِزُّ الدّينِ وَ حُصُونُ الوُلاةِ
Tags Warfare/Jihad
hadith 1590
Imam Ali (AS) said, Fleeing at the right moment is equivalent to victory in its time.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلفِرارُ في أوانِهِ يَعْدِلُ الظَّفَرَ في زَمانِه
Tags Warfare/Jihad
hadith 1591
Imam Ali (AS) said, Soldiers are defenders of the people.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلجُنُودُ حُصُونُ الرَّعِيَّةِ
Tags Warfare/JihadSecurity/Safety
hadith 1592
Imam Ali (AS) said, The bane of an army is opposing its commanders.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : آفَةُ الجُنْدِ مُخالَفَةُ القادَةِ
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hadith 1593
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who abandons his army has helped his adversaries.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ خَذَلَ جُنْدَهُ نَصَرَ أضْدادَهُ
Tags Warfare/JihadEnemies/Hostility
hadith 1594
Imam Ali (AS) said, Cast down your gaze in battles, for this will make you calmer and cause your hearts to be more tranquil.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : غُضُّوا الأبْصارَ في الحُرُوبِ فَإنَّهُ أرْبَطُ لِلْجَأْشِ وَ أسْكَنُ لِلْقُلوُبِ
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hadith 1595
Imam Ali (AS) said, Put the armoured man forward and the unarmoured one behind, and grit your teeth because this will make the swords skip off the skulls.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : قَدِّمُوا الدّارِعَ وَ أخِّرُوا الحاسِرَ وَ عَضُّوا عَلَى الأضْراسِ فَإنَّهُ أنْبا لِلسُّيُوفِ عَنِ الْهامِ
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hadith 1596
Imam Ali (AS) said, He who is frightened by what is in front of him retreats [and flees].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : وَمَنْ هالَهُ مابَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ نَكَصَ عَلى عَقِبَيْهِ
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hadith 1597
Imam Ali (AS) said, Defend [yourselves] with the edge of blades, charge forward [against the enemy] with your swords, give up your lives [for the sake of Allah] and walk towards death with calm.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : نافِحُوا بِالظُّبى وَصِلُوا السُّيُوفَ بالخُطى وَ طيبُوا عَنْ أنْفُسِكُمْ نَفْساً وَ امْشُوا إلَى المَوْتِ مَشْياً سَجْحاً
Tags Warfare/JihadDeath
hadith 1598
Imam Ali (AS) said, 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.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : وَ الَّذي فَلَقَ الحَبَّةَ وَ بَرَأَ النَّسَمَةَ ما أسْلَمُوا وَ لكِنِ اسْتَسْلَمُوا وَأسَرُّوا الكُفْرَ فَلَمّا وَجَدُوا أعْواناً عَلَيْهِ أعْلَنُوا ما كانُوا أسَرُّوا وَ أظْهَرُوا ما كانُوا أبْطَنُوا
Tags HypocrisyDisbelief/Kufr
hadith 1599
Imam Ali (AS) said, I swear by Allah! Even if you run away from the sword of this transitory world you will not be safe from the swords of the Hereafter. You are the foremost among the Arabs and the greatest figures [of the community], so be ashamed of fleeing [from the battlefield], for certainly in it is a covering of disgrace and [a cause of] entry into hellfire.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : وَ أيْمُ اللّهِ لَئِنْ فَرَرْتُمْ مِنْ سَيْفِ العاجِلَةِ لاتَسْلَمُوا مِنْ سُيُوفِ الآخِرَةِ وَ أنْتُمْ لَهاميمُ العَرَبِ وَ السَّنامُ الأعْظَمُ فَاسْتَحْيُوا مِنَ الفِرارِ فَإنَّ فيهِ ادِّراعُ العارِ وَ وُلُوجُ النّارِ
Tags Warfare/JihadHellfire
hadith 1600
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not fight against the one who seeks refuge in religion, for one who combats religion is ruined.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتُحارِبْ مَنْ يَعْتَصِمُ بِالدّينِ فَإنَّ مُغالِبَ الدّينِ مَحْرُوبٌ
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hadith 1601
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not combat the one who seeks the support of truth, for the one who fights the truth is [always] defeated.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتُغالِبْ مَنْ يَسْتَظْهِرُ بِالحَقِّ فَإنَّ مُغالِبَ الحَقِّ مَغْلُوبٌ
Tags Warfare/JihadTruthfulness
hadith 1602
Imam Ali (AS) said, 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.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَدْعُوَنَّ إلى مُبارَزَة وَ إنْ دُعيتَ إلَيْها فَأجِبْ فَإنَّ الدّاعِيَ إلَيْها باغ وَ الباغي مَصْرُوعٌ
Tags Warfare/JihadOppression
hadith 1603
Imam Ali (AS) said, 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.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَشْتَدَّنَّ عَلَيْكُمْ فَرَّةٌ بَعْدَها كَرَّةٌ وَ لا جَوْلَةٌ بَعْدَها صَوْلَةٌ وَ أعْطُوا السُّيُوفَ حُقُوقَها وَ قِصُّوا (وَ وَطِّنُوا للجُنُوبِ) لِلْحَرْبِ مَصارِعَها وَ اذْمِرُوا أنْفُسَكُمْ عَلَى الطَّعْنِ الدَّعْسِيِّ وَ الضَّرْبِ الطِّلَخْفى وَ أميتُوا الأصْواتَ فَإنَّهُ أطْرَدُ لِلْفَشَلِ
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hadith 1604
Imam Ali (AS) said, 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.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : صَمْداً صَمْداً حَتّى يَنْجَلي لَكُمْ عَمُودُ الحَقِّ وَ أنْتُمُ الأعْلَوْنَ واللّهُ مَعَكُمْ وَ لَنْ يَتِرَكُمْ أعْمالَكُمْ
Tags Warfare/JihadPatience
hadith 1605
Imam Ali (AS) said, 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.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ضارِبُوا عَنْ دينِكُمْ بالظُّبى وَصِلُوا السُّيُوفَ بِالخُطاءِ وَانْتَصرُوا بِاللّهِ تَظْفَرُوا وَ تُنْصَرُوا
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hadith 1606
Imam Ali (AS) said, Give up your lives [for the sake of Allah] willingly and walk towards death with ease.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : طيبُوا عَنْ أنْفُسِكُمْ نَفْساً وَ امْشُوا إلَى المَوْتِ مَشْياً سَجْحاً
Tags Warfare/JihadDeath
hadith 1607
Imam Ali (AS) said, The survivors of war grow larger in number and have more children.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بَقِيَّةُ السَّيْفِ أنْمى عَدَداً وَ أكْثَرُ وَلَداً
Tags Warfare/JihadChildren
hadith 1608
Imam Ali (AS) said, Many a war is more beneficial than peace.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : رُبَّ حَرْب أعْوَدُ مِنْ سِلْم
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hadith 1609
Imam Ali (AS) said, Sometimes you may be attacked from within your sanctuary.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : رُبَّما أُتِيْتَ مِنْ مَأْمَنِكَ
Tags Warfare/JihadSecurity/Safety
hadith 1610
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best of arsenals is seeking support [from Allah].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أفْضَلُ العُدَدِ الإسْتِظْهارُ
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hadith 1611
Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily in fleeing [from the battlefield] there is the wrath of Allah, the Glorified, persistent disgrace and lasting shame; and certainly one who flees does not prolong his life, nor does he delay his day [of death].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ فِي الفِرارِ مَوْجِدَةَ اللّهِ سُبْحانَهُ وَ الذُّلَّ اللاّزِمَ وَ العارَ الدّائِمَ وَ إنَّ الفارَّ غَيْرُ مَزيد في عُمْرِهِ وَ لا مُؤَخِّرٌ عَنْ يَوْمِهِ
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hadith 1612
Imam Ali (AS) said, Your intellects have decreased and your judgments have become fatuous. You are thus targets for the archer, morsels for the eater and easy prey for the hunter.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خَفَّتْ عُقُولُكُمْ وَ سَفِهَتْ حُلُومُكُمْ فَأنْتُمْ غَرَضٌ لِنابِل (عَرَضٌ لِنائِل) وَ أُكْلَة لآكِل وَ فَريسَةٌ لِصائِل
Tags Warfare/JihadIntellect/Reason
hadith 1613
Imam Ali (AS) said, Keep returning to fight and be ashamed of fleeing [from the battlefield], for it is a disgrace for the progenies and [a cause of entry into] hellfire on the Day of Reckoning.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عاوِدُوا الكَرَّ واسْتَحْيُوا مِنَ الفَرِّ فَإنَّهُ عارٌ فِي الأعْقابِ وَنارٌ يَوْمَ الحِسابِ
Tags Warfare/JihadHellfire
hadith 1614
Imam Ali (AS) said, Grit your back teeth, for this makes the swords skip off the skull.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عَضُّوا عَلَى النَّواجِدِ فَإنَّهُ أنْبا لِلْسُّيُوفِ عَنِ الْهامِ
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hadith 1615
Imam Ali (AS) said, Fleeing [from the battle field] is one of the two humiliations.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلْفِرارُ أحَدُ الذُلَّيْنِ
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hadith 1616
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be ashamed of fleeing [from battle], for it is a disgrace for the progenies and [a cause of entry into] hellfire on the Day of Reckoning.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اِسْتَحْيُوا مِنَ الفِرارِ فَإنَّهُ عارٌ فِي الأَعْقابِ وَ نارٌ يَوْمَ الحِسابِ
Tags Warfare/JihadHellfire
hadith 1617
Imam Ali (AS) said, Twist the sides of the spears [while attacking], for this makes the spearheads move with more force.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اِلْتَوُوا في أطْرافِ الرِّماحِ فَإنَّهُ أمْوَرُ لِلأَسِنَّةِ
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