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When Abd al-Rahman bin Muljam (لعنت اللہ علیہ) wounded Imam Ali (علیہ السلام) who was then offering the morning prayers in the Mosque of Kufa, Imam Ali (علیہ السلام) advised Imam Hasan (علیہ السلام ) and Imam Husayn (علیہ السلام) in the following words.
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I advise you to fear Allah, do not go after this vicious world though it may try to entice you, do not seek it though it may seek you and do not grieve over and pine for things which this world refuses you. Let the eternal Reward and Blessings of Allah be the prompting factors for all that you say and do. Be an enemy of tyrants and oppressors and be a friend and helper of those who are oppressed and tyrannized.
To you, to my other children, to my relatives and to everyone whom my writing reaches, I advise to fear Allah and to be pious, to have fair and honest dealings with one another and improve mutual relations because I have heard your grandfather, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) saying, "To remove mutual enmity, ill-feeling and hatred is better than recommended prayers and fasting".
Fear Allah when the question of helpless orphans arises. You should never let them starve. So long as you are there to guard and protect them they should not be ruined or lost.
Fear Allah in respect of the neighbours. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) had always advised, cautioned and reminded us of this responsibility, so much so that we often thought that the Prophet of Allah (s.a.w.a.) would allow them a share from our inheritance.
Fear Allah in respect of the Holy Qur'an, lest others should excel and surpass you in following its tenets and in acting according to its orders.
Fear Allah in respect of the prayers because prayers are pillars of your religion.
Fear Allah in the matter of His Holy House (Kaa'ba). Let it not be deserted because if it is deserted, you (the Muslims) will not be spared.
Fear Allah in the matter of Jihad, struggle in His Cause with your property, lives and tongues.
Develop mutual liking, friendship and love and help one another. Take care that you do not spurn each other and sever mutual relations.
Do not give up bidding for good and abstaining from evil lest the vicious gain ascendancy over you. And then if you pray, your prayers will not be heard by Allah.
Then he said:
O sons of Abdul Muttalib! Certainly I do not wish to see you plunging harshly into the blood of Muslims shouting: ‘Amirul Momineen (a.s.) has been killed.’ Beware do not kill on account me except my killer.
Wait till I die by his (Ibne Muljam (l.a.)) stroke. Then strike him one stroke for his stroke and do not dismember the limbs of the man for I have heard the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) saying: ‘Avoid cutting limbs even though it may be a rabid dog.’.