Correspondences of Ali  and Muawiyah explaining Nahj al-Balaghah by Ibn Abi al-Hadid - a stylistic and artistic approach

Abstract

In his correspondences with Muawiya, the Imam (A) used to work on two fields. The first is what this left of a great psychological impact on the psyche of the enemy, as his words and sarcastic style seem more impactful on Muawiyah than iron shards. About the war in the field and that victory in it paves the way to achieving actual victory in the battlefields. Therefore, the Imam (A) was keen to express himself in a strong and influential manner that had a strong impact on the soul, which would anger the enemy, bridle him, incapacitate him, and weaken him on the one hand, and raise the morale of his companions and strengthen their resolve to stand firm for the enemy.