Then Amir al-mu'minin wiped his hand over his auspicious, honoured beard and wept for a
long time, then he continued:
Oh! my brothers. who recited the Qur'an and strengthened it, thought over their obligation and
fulfilled it, revived the sunnah and destroyed innovation. When they were called to jihad they
responded and trusted in their leader then followed him.
Then Amir al-mu'minin shouted at the top of his voice: