Ghurar al-Hikam

Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

Kings and rulers

31. One who boldly [and defiantly] faces the ruler becomes vulnerable to disgrace.

31. One who boldly [and defiantly] faces the ruler becomes vulnerable to disgrace.

31 مَنِ اجْتَرَأَ عَلَى السُلْطانِ فَقَدْ تَعَرَّضَ لِلْهَوانِ.

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33. One who is just in his kingship becomes needless of his aides.

33. One who is just in his kingship becomes needless of his aides.

33 مَنْ عَدَلَ في سُلْطانِهِ اِسْتَغْنى عَنْ أعْوانِهِ.

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34. One who is concerned about his kingship curtails his aggression.

34. One who is concerned about his kingship curtails his aggression.

34 مَنْ أشْفَقَ عَلى سُلْطانِهِ قَصَّرَ عَنْ عُدْوانِهِ.

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35. Whoever treats the people unjustly, Allah causes his reign to end and hastens his ruin and destruction.

35. Whoever treats the people unjustly, Allah causes his reign to end and hastens his ruin and destruction.

35 مَنْ عامَلَ رَعِيَّتَهُ بِالظُّلْمِ أزالَ اللّهُ مُلْكَهُ، وعَجَّلَ بَوارَهُ وَهُلْكَهُ.

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36. One who is tyrannical in his kingdom, the people wish for his annihilation.

36. One who is tyrannical in his kingdom, the people wish for his annihilation.

36 مَنْ جارَ مُلْكَهُ (في مُلْكِهِ) تَمَنَّى النّاسُ هُلْكَهُ.

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37. One who unsheathes the sword of aggression is stripped of the grandeur of kingship.

37. One who unsheathes the sword of aggression is stripped of the grandeur of kingship.

37 مَنْ سَلَّ سَيْفَ العُدْوانِ سُلِبَ عِزَّ السُّلْطانِ.

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38. One who seeks the favour of a king without [the proper] etiquette moves out from safety into harm.

38. One who seeks the favour of a king without [the proper] etiquette moves out from safety into harm.

38 مَنْ طَلَبَ خِدْمَةَ السُّلْطانِ بِغَيْرِ أدَب خَرَجَ مِنَ السَّلامَةِ إلَى العَطَبِ.

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39. Whoever is tyrannical in his reign and increases his aggression, Allah will demolish his foundation and tear down his pillars [of kingship].

39. Whoever is tyrannical in his reign and increases his aggression, Allah will demolish his foundation and tear down his pillars [of kingship].

39 مَنْ جارَ في سُلْطانِهِ،وَ أكْثَرَ عُدْوانَهُ، هَدَمَ اللّهُ بُنْيانَهُ،وَ هَدَّ أرْكانَهُ.

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40. Whoever is just in his rule and shows kindness [to the people], Allah will elevate his stature and will strengthen [and grant victory to] his helpers.

40. Whoever is just in his rule and shows kindness [to the people], Allah will elevate his stature and will strengthen [and grant victory to] his helpers.

40 مَنْ عَدَلَ في سُلْطانِهِ، وَبَذَلَ إحْسانَهُ، أعْلَى اللّهُ شَأْنَهُ، وأعَزَّ أعْوانَهُ.

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