In total Nahj al Balagha has a collection of 245 sermons of Ali. * Sermon 1, in this sermon Ali mentions the genesis of creation of the heavens, earth and Adam. * Sermon 2, (some consider this part of the previous sermon), is the sermon in which the creation of Adam is mentioned. * Sermon 3, mentions about Hajj (the holy pilgrimage to Mecca). * Sermon 4, was delivered by Ali on his return from the Battle of Siffin. In this sermon Ali explained the condition of Arabs in pre-Islamic days and the corrupt conditions in which Islamic society had fallen again. * Sermon 5, (some consider this part of the previous sermon), is in praise of Ahl al-Bayt (the progeny of Muhammad). In this sermon Ali mentions that the Ahl al-Bayt are the strong holds of God's commands, and are the one