Abstract
The speech of Imam Ali (AS) is full of surprises, and Nahj al-Balagha is a collection that contains unique expressions that are full of secrets and mysteries of speech. The use of specific words, with a strong semantic load, along with weighty verbal and structural methods, has added to the beauty of this speech. A speech that has doubled its effectiveness by discovering the semantic relationships of words and sentences in the shadow of semantic elements, such as the presence of supporting antitheses. These semantic elements are generally supporting fragments of speech that are present in the narrative alongside the core of the discourse and create a supportive semantic halo, thus strengthening and supporting the core of the discourse in the ups and downs of the narrative. The discursive process is the result of the existence of numerous factors that, by playing their role, shape the relationship between the parties to the discourse, and as a result, the impact and persuasion of the audience are realized. A skilled orator tries to increase the influence of his speech on the audience with the help of various tools. The existence of supporting and supporting discourses in the reading of systematic discourses such as Nahj al-Balagha is one of the tools that will be very helpful. These discourse halos or counter-discourses, with their specific semantic functions such as repair, modification, confirmation, justification, greater impact on the audience or even instilling a special feeling in the audience, play an important role in shaping the process of meaning-making. Imam Ali (AS)'s letter to his agent, Uthman ibn Hanif, is one of the discourses that beautifully demonstrates the positive and negative effects of using counter-discourse in establishing and integrating meaning. This research attempts to answer the main question with a descriptive-analytical method: What components have formed the use of counter-discourse of meaning-making elements in the words of Imam Ali