The Nahj al-Balagha (Arabic: نهج البلاغة "Peak of Eloquence") is the most famous collections of Shi'a hadith, attributed to Ali (Ali ibn Abi Talib). It was collected by Al-Sharif al-Radi, or in Persian Seyyed Razi, in the 10th century. It is considered by many to be the epitome of eloquence, a masterpiece of Arab literature and, for Shi'a Muslims, is second only to the Holy Qur'an. Nahj means open way, road, course, method or manner. Balaghah means eloquence, art of good style and communication, rhetoric etc