Peak of Eloquence Nahjul Balagha By Imam Ali ibn Abu Talib - English Translation - Sermon 117

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In Praise Of His Faithful Companions :
159The detail of this incident is that one day al-Hajjaj stood up for saying
prayers when al-khunfusa advanced towards him. Al-Hajjaj held out his hand to
stop him but he bit him whereby his hand got swollen and eventually he died of
it. Ibn Abul-Hadad has written that al-Wadhahah means the dung that remains
sticking to the tail of an animal and this surname is intended to disgrace him.

You are supporters of Truth and brethren in faith. You are the
shield on the day of tribulation and (my) trustees among the rest of the
people. With your support I strike the runner away and hope for the
obedience of him who advances forward. Therefore, extend to me support
which is free from deceit and pure from doubt because, by Allah, I am the
most preferable of all for the people.