Ali Advises to Follow the Example of Ahlul Bayt

In Sermon 97, page 143, Ali points to Ahlul Bayt:

Lo! Ponder about the Prophet's family [Ahlul Bayt].

▪    Cling to their direction and

▪    Follow in their footsteps,

▪    Since never will they mislead you,

▪    Nor will they lead you to malice.

      Do what they do, whither they sit so you do, and if they rise up, rise up with them.

      Follow their example:  Do not outsmart them since it would lead you astray; nor lag behind them, for surely it would be your ruin.