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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

Alternation Of Power And Sovereignty

1. The signs of alternation of power are the creation of stratagems.

1. The signs of alternation of power are the creation of stratagems.

1 أماراتُ الدُّوَلِ إنْشاءُ الحِيَلِ.

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2. One of the signs of alternation of power is vigilance in safeguarding affairs.

2. One of the signs of alternation of power is vigilance in safeguarding affairs.

2 مِنْ أماراتِ الدَّوْلَةِ التَّيَقُّظُ (اليَقْظَةُ) لِحِراسَةِ الأُمُورِ.

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3. The sovereignty of the honourable is one of the most beneficial gains.

3. The sovereignty of the honourable is one of the most beneficial gains.

3 مِنْ أعْوَدِ الغَنائِمِ دَوْلَةُ الأكارِمِ.

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6. The decline [and imminent fall] of empires is evinced by four things: neglecting the principles [and core values of justice and equity], clinging to vanities, promotion of the wicked and demotion of the virtuous.

6. The decline [and imminent fall] of empires is evinced by four things: neglecting the principles [and core values of justice and equity], clinging to vanities, promotion of the wicked and demotion of the virtuous.

6 يُسْتَدَلُّ على إدْبارِ الدُّوَلِ بِأرْبَع: تَضييعُ الأُصولِ، والتَّمَسُّكُ بِالغُرُورِ، وَ تَقْديمُ الأراذِلِ، وتأخيرُ الأفاضلِ.

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4. From the indicators of alternation of power is decrease of negligence.

4. From the indicators of alternation of power is decrease of negligence.

4 مِنْ دَلائِلِ الدَّوْلَةِ قِلَّةُ الغَفْلَةِ.

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7. The sovereignty of scoundrels is founded on oppression and corruption.

7. The sovereignty of scoundrels is founded on oppression and corruption.

7 دَوْلَةُ الأوْغادِ مَبْنِيَّةٌ علَى الجَورِ والفَسادِ.

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8. The sovereignty of the great (or honourable) people is one of the best of bounties.

8. The sovereignty of the great (or honourable) people is one of the best of bounties.

8 دَوْلَةُ الأكابِرِ (الاكارِم) مِنْ أفْضَلِ المَغانِمِ.

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