The definitions are as follows...

The definitions are as follows: Divinity and Universe / al-Ilahiyyat wa al-Ka'inat Prophethood / al-Nabuwwah Fundamentals of Religion and Practical Laws / al-'Aqa'id wa al-Ahkam Leadership and Government / al-Imamah wa al-Khilafah History / al-Tarikh Society, Politics and Economy / al-Ijtima ' wa al-Siyasah wa al-Iqtisad Ethics / al-Akhlaq D.

Uways 'Abd al-Karim Muhammad in his book al-Mu'jam al-Mawzu'i li Nahj al-Balaghah is critical of the methods used by earlier scholars to classify Nahj al-Balaghah. He has pointed out the deficiency in their approach and has categorized Nahj al- Balaghah into 22 sections, each of which contains a number of subjects, which in turn cover many topics.

He has listed 604 topics in all.28 The 22 sections in which he has divided the book are as follows Wisdom and Knowledge / al-Aql wa al-Ilm Islam, Faith, Certainty, Disbelief, Polytheism and Doubt / al-islam wa al-Iman -wa al-Yaqin wa al-Kufr wa al-Shirk wa al-Shakk.

The Qur'an and the Prophet's Sunnah / al-Qur'an wa Sunnah al-Nabawiyyah Fundamentals of Religion / Usul al-Din Worship, /'al- lbadat Piety and the Pious / al-Taqwa wa al-Muttaqin Fear and Hope /al-Khawf wa al-Raja ' Repentance, Forgiveness of Sins / al-Tawbah wa Ghufran al-Dhunub Supplications / al-Du'a wa al-Ad'iyah al-Ma'thurah 'anh Asceticism / al-Zuhd Advices and Moral Lessons /al-Maw'izah wa al-I'tibar Enjoining of Good and Forbidding of Evil / al-Amr Bi al- Ma'rufa al-Nahy 'an al-Munkar Jihad, Battle Technique and Martyrdom / al-Jihad wa Fann al-Harb wa al-Shahadah Islamic Ruler and his Qualities / al-Hakim al-Islami wa Khasa'isuh Economic issues in Nahj al-Balaghah / al-Janib al- Iqtisadi fi al-Nahj al-Balaghah The Greater Jihad or Self-Reform / Jihad al-Akbar aw Tahdhib al-Nafs Ethics / al-Akhlaq Family, Kinsfolk, Spouse, Educating Children and Neighbours / al-Usrah wa al-Aqraba' wa al-Mar'ah wa Tarbiyah al-Abna ' wa al-Jar Friendship and Friends / Al-Sidaqah wa al-Asdiqa ' 20 Historical Issues / al-Qazaya al-Tarikhiyyah Judgement and Verdict/ al-Qaza ' wa al-Ifta ' Miscellaneous Issues / Mawazi ' Mutafarraqah In addition to the above mentioned scholars and their definitions of the subjects found in Nahj al-Balaghah, several other researchers have listed their own categorization of the jewels of knowledge that this great book contains.