Post 9
A circular about prayers to the governors of all the provinces.
An order to Maalik al-Ashtar.
To Talha and Zubayr (sent to them through Imran bin Hasin Khuza'i, a pious companion of the Holy Prophet (s)).
To Mu'awiya.
Instructions to Shuray bin Hani when he was appointed as the commanding officer of the vanguard of his army, which was marching towards Syria.
To the people of Kufa while leaving Madina for Basra. It is a wonderful epistle. It invites people to judge his intentions and actions.
To the people of various provinces, giving them the causes of the Battle of Siffin.
To Aswad bin Qatiba, the Governor of Hulwan.
A circular sent to those governors and State officers, through whose territory the armies of Imam Ali (a) were to pass.
To Kumayl bin Ziyad Nakha'i, expressing his displeasure and rebuking him in leaving his province unguarded and allowing the army of the enemy to enter and carry on loot. He was the Governor of Hayit and had not properly defended the province against the Syrian guerrillas. After their attack and loot he wanted permission of Imam Ali (a) to take revenge upon the Syrian province of Kirkisiya. Imam Ali (a) replied to him in the following letter.
To the Egyptians. The letter was handed over to Maalik bin Haarith Ashtar to take with him when he was appointed as the Governor of that province.
To the Abdullah bin Qays, better known in history as Abu Musa Ash'ari, for his weak-faith and double-standards.
A reply to Mu'awiya's letter.
To Mu'awiya.
To Abdullah b. Abbas. Ibn Abbas said that except the advice and sayings of the
Holy Prophet (s) no other advice benefited him more than this. Thank you.
best regds
Bahlool
Pakistan
