In response to a Kolayb al-Jarmi who came from Basra to enquire about his position vis-a-vis the people of Jamal
Nahj al-Balāgha|Volume 1|Book 1|Chapter 170
Nahj al-Balāgha
Book 1, Chapter 170
In response to a Kolayb al-Jarmi who came from Basra to enquire about his position vis-a-vis the people of Jamal
فَقَالَ الرَّجُلُ: فَوَاللهِ مَااسْتَطَعْتُ أَنْ أَمْتَنِعَ عِنْدَ قِيَامِ الْحُجَّةِ عَلَيَّ، فَبَايَعْتُهُ عَلَيْهِ الْسَّلاَمُ.
This man related that: By Allāh, by such a clear argument I could not refrain from swearing allegiance to Amīr al-mu’minīn.