The Journey is Far It is related that when Dhirar ibn Hamzah...

The Journey is Far It is related that when Dhirar ibn Hamzah Al-Dibabi went to Mu’awiyah and Mu’awiyah asked from him about Imam Ali, Dhirar said: I stand witness that I have seen him on several oceasions when night had spread and he was standing in the niche (of the mosque) holding his beard, groaning like a man bitten by a snake and weeping as a grieved man, saying: O’ world, o’ world! Get away from me. Why do you present yourself to me? Or are you eager for me?

May you don’t get that opportunity to impress me. Deceive other than I. I have no concern with you. Your life is short, your importance is little and hope in you is mean humble. Alas! The provision is little, the way is long, the journey is far, and the goal is hard to reach! The summoning is difficult. The Nature Of Existenc A sermon indicating imam’s deep realization of nature and conditions of existence: (in this world) with every dosage…