(1) In Nahj al-Balاghah...

(1) In Nahj al-Balاghah, the following statements come next: In his instructions that he said to me, the Prophet of God -peace be upon him and his family- urged me to keep up prayers and almsgiving and have an eye on the slaves that we possess. With this, I come to the end of my instructions to you. All power and might belong to Allah, Most High and Most Great is He, only.

I ask Allah through the extent of His mercy and the greatness of His power of giving a good inclination that He may prompt me and you to advance a clear plea before Him and His creatures in a manner that may attract His pleasure along with handsome praise among the people, good effect in the country, an increase in prosperity and a heightening of honour; and that He may allow me and you to die a death of virtue and martyrdom. Surely, we have to return to Him.

Peace be on the Messenger of Allah-may Allah show His blessings and plentiful salutation on him and his pure and chaste descendants; and that is an end to the matter.