Part of instructions to his marshal when Imam Ali (a) sent him to a battle

Pearl of Wisdom

Allah Almighty revealed unto David (AS), 'Why is it that I see you alone?' He said, 'I deserted people and they deserted me because of You.' 'So why is it that I see you quiet?' He said, my awe of You has rendered me quiet.' He Almighty asked, 'So why do I see you tired?' He said, 'Your love has tired me.' He Almighty asked, 'So why do I see you poor, whilst I have provided you?' He said, 'Undertaking Your rights has impoverished me.' He Almighty asked, 'So why do I see you humiliated?' He said, 'The greatness of Your indescribable Magnitude has humiliated me, and this is Your right O Master.' Allah Almighty said, 'Then rejoice with grace from Me, for you will have whatever you want when you meet Me. Associate with people to correct their morals, and disassociate from them in their actions, and you will achieve from Me whatever you desire from Me on the Day of Judgment.'

Imam Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-Sadiq [as]

Amali al-Saduq, p. 263, no. 280

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Part of instructions to his marshal when Imam Ali (a) sent him to a battle

Letter 11 Part of instructions to his marshal when Imam Ali (a) sent him to a battle

When you approach an enemy or when he approaches you, make it a point to keep your army on a hilltop or at the foot of a mountain or on the side of a river so that you easily watch the movements of your enemy. Do not involve the whole army in the encounter, allow only a few units to take part in the engagements. If your army is not on a hilltop then post your scouts and guards on high vantage points and along the line of fortification so that the enemy may not take you unawares.

Remember that the commanders of an army are its guardians and the eyes of these commanders are the scouts.

Try to avoid dissensions and do not cause superiority or inferiority complexes to take root among your officers and in your ranks. Wherever and whenever you camp, make it a point that all of your officers and soldiers camp in the same locality and are provided with the same comforts and conveniences and whenever you march, always march in company formation. If you want to rest during the night draw a circular formation of your lancers round your army and do not let sound sleep overpower you.

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