An Extract from a Remarkable Sermon of Amir-ul-Momaneen(a.s)

Amir-ul-Momaneen(a.s) said in a Sermon delivered at a place called

‘Qarah’;

‘You cannot find the righteous path until you recognise those

who have deserted it. You can never fulfil the obligations of Allah(swt)’s

Book until you recognise those who have broken their oaths. You cannot

adhere to its message until you identify those who have denounced its

commands. You can never recite it properly until you get to know those

who have altered its verses. You can never detect the way of ignorance

until you hold tight to the ‘Guidance’. You cannot become pious until

you reject those who crossed its limits. Upon recognising these you will

become aware of the pain and grief caused by innovations. You will then

be able to detect lies attributed to Allah swt and Rasool Allah(saww) through

alterations in the Book. You will also be able to see how the succeeded

ones were guided and you will never be trapped by the deceit of idiots.

(Usool-e-Kafi, vol. 8, pp. 386)