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The book and the learning notes Nahjul Balagha is a collection of sermons, letters, and sayings of Imam Ali (A.S.), compiled by al-Sharif al-Radi. It is distinct from the Quran.
Complete source edition: Nahj al-Balāghah: The Wisdom and Eloquence of ʿAlī — A Parallel English-Arabic Text , compiled by al-Sharif al-Radi, edited and translated by Tahera Qutbuddin, Brill, 2024. ISBN 978-90-04-68260-3; DOI 10.1163/9789004682603 .
This edition contains 238 orations (called sermons here), 79 letters, and 446 sayings, including its additional texts. Its numbering can differ from other editions. References such as 2.31 identify chapter 2, letter 31 in this edition . The complete book, introduction, notes, and indexes are available in the source reader.
Easy learning: Each entry has an original educational note, an invented everyday example, a reflection question, and a practical activity. These are commentary, not Imam Ali’s exact words, an authoritative translation, or scholarly tafsir. They focus on a teaching theme rather than covering every detail. Historical, legal, and complex theological passages should be read with a knowledgeable adult. These learning notes have not been independently reviewed by a Shia scholar.
Source rights: © Tahera Qutbuddin, 2024. The complete PDF is shared unchanged under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 , for non-commercial reading and redistribution with attribution. The independent learning notes are separate from that edition.
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