Among the Concise Words of the Messenger of Allah (Peace Be Upon Him)

Sa'd ibn Tarif narrated from Al-Asbagh ibn Nubatah, who said: Commander of the Faithful, Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib عليه السلام, said in one of his sermons: "O' people, listen to my words and understand them from me, for separation is near. I am the leader of creation, the successor of the best of creatures (Prophet صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم), the husband of the mistress of the women of this nation (Sayyidah Fatima صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم), and the father of the pure progeny عليه السلام and the guiding Imams عليه السلام. I am the brother of the Messenger of Allah سبحانه وتعالى, peace and blessings be upon him and his family, his successor, his guardian, his minister, his companion, his confidant, his beloved, and his intimate friend. I am Commander of the Faithful عليه السلام, the leader of the radiant, the master of the successors عليه السلام. My war is the war of Allah سبحانه وتعالى, my peace is the peace of Allah سبحانه وتعالى, obedience to me is obedience to Allah سبحانه وتعالى, and allegiance to me is allegiance to Allah سبحانه وتعالى. My followers are the friends of Allah سبحانه وتعالى, and my supporters are the supporters of Allah سبحانه وتعالى. By the One سبحانه وتعالى who created me when I was nothing, those entrusted with the knowledge among the companions of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم, peace and blessings be upon him and his family, surely know that the oath-breakers, the unjust, and the renegades are cursed on the tongue of the 'untutored' (one who needed no teacher) Prophet صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم, and "indeed, he has failed who invents falsehood." (Surah Taha 20:61)