Yet, Allah rescued you through my father, Muhammad after...

Yet, Allah rescued

you through my father, Muhammad after much ado, and after he was

confronted by mighty men, the Arab beasts, and the demons of the

people of the Book Who, whenever they ignited the fire of war, Allah

extinguished it; and whenever the thorn of the devil appeared, or a

mouth of the polytheists opened wide in defiance, he would strike its

discords with his brother (Ali, (A)), who comes not back until he treads

its wing with the sole of his feet, and extinguishes its flames with his

sword. (Ali is) diligent in Allah's affair, near to the Messenger of Allah,

A master among Allah's worshippers, setting to work briskly, sincere in

his advice, earnest and exerting himself (in service to Islam); While

you were calm, gay, and feeling safe in your comfort• able lives,

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waiting for us to meet disasters, awaiting the spread of news, you fell

back during every battle, and took to your heels at times of fighting. Yet, When Allah chose His Prophet from the dwell of His prophets, and

the abode of His sincere (servants); The thorns of hypocrisy appeared

on you, the garment of faith became worn out, The misguided

ignorant) spoke out, the sluggish ignorant came to the front and

brayed. The he camel of the vain wiggled his tail in your courtyards

and the your courtyards and the Devil stuck his head from its place of

hiding and called upon you, he found you responsive to his invitation,

He then aroused you and found you quick (to answer him), and invited

you to wrath, therefore; you branded other than your camels and

proceeded to other than your drinking places. Then while the era of the

Prophet was still near, the gash was still wide, the scar had not yet

healed, and the Messenger was not yet buried. A (quick) undertaking

as you claimed, aimed at preventing discord (trial), Surely, they have

fallen into trial already! And indeed Hell surrounds the unbelievers. How preposterous! What an idea! What a falsehood! For Allah's Book is still amongst you, its affairs are