Said about az-Zubayr at a time for which it was appropriate
Nahjul Balagha Part 1 The Sermons Sharif Razi
Said about az-Zubayr at a time for which it was appropriate
He claims that he swore allegiance to me with his hand but did not swear with his heart.1 So he does admit allegiance. As regards his claiming it otherwise than with his heart he should come forward with a clear argument for it. Otherwise, he should return to wherefrom he has gone out.2
Alternative Sources for Sermon 8
(1) Al-Mufid, al-Jamal, 175, from (2)
(2) al-Waqidi, al-Jamal.
