Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Nahjul Balagha Part 1, The Sermons Sermon 182: Praise be to Allah to Whom is the return of all creation… It has been related by Nawf al-Bikali that Amir al-mu'minin `Ali (p.b.u.h.) delivered this sermon at Kufah standing on a stone which Ja`dah ibn Hubayrah al-Makhzumi had placed for him. Amir al-mu'minin had a woollen apparel on his body, the belt of his sword was made of leaves, and the sandals on his feet too were of palm leaves.
His forehead had a hardened spot like that a camel (on its knee, due to many and long prostrations). ومن خطبة له (عليه السلام) روي عن نوف البكالي قال: خطبنا بهذه الخطبة أميرالمؤمنين عليّ (عليه السلام) بالكوفة وهو قائم على حجارة، نصبها له جَعْدَة بن هُبَيْرة المخزومي،وعليه مِدْرَعَةٌ من صُوف وحمائل سيفه لِيفٌ، وفي رجليه نعلان من لِيف، وكأنّ جبينه ثَفِنَةُ بعير، فقال: About Allah's attributes, His creatures and His being above physical limitations حمد الله واستعانته Praise be to Allah to Whom is the return of all creation and the end of all matters.
We render Him praise for the greatness of His generosity, the clarity of His proofs, the increase of His bounty and His favours - praise which may fulfil His right, repay His thanks, take (us) near His reward and be productive of increase in His kindness. We seek His help like one who is hopeful of His bounty, desirous of His benefit, and confident of His warding off (calamities), who acknowledges His gifts and is obedient to Him in word and deed.
We believe in Him like him who reposes hope in Him with conviction, inclines to Him as a believer, humbles himself before Him obediently, believes in His oneness exclusively, regards Him great, acknowledging His dignity, and seeks refuge with Him with inclination and exertion.
وَنُؤْمِنُ بِه إِيمَانَ مَنْ رَجَاهُ مُوقِناً، وَأَنَابَ إِلَيْهِ مُؤْمِناً، وَخَنَعَ لَهُ مُذْعِناً، وَأَخْلَصَ لَهُ مُوَحِّداً، وَعَظَّمَهُ مُمَجِّداً، وَلاَذَ بِهِ رَاغِباً مُجْتَهِداً. Allah the Glorified has not been born so that someone could be (His) partner in glory.