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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

Kings and rulers

41. One who makes his kingship subservient to his religion, every king will submit to him.

41. One who makes his kingship subservient to his religion, every king will submit to him.

41 مَنْ جَعَلَ مُلْكَهُ خادِماً لِدينِهِ إنْقادَ لَهُ كُلُّ سُلْطان.

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42. When one makes his religion subservient to his kingship, every person will covet it.

42. When one makes his religion subservient to his kingship, every person will covet it.

42 مَنْ جَعَلَ دينَهُ خادِماً لِمُلْكِهِ طَمِعَ فيهِ كُلُّ إنْسان.

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43. One who is occupied with [serving] the king will not [have time to] attend to his brothers.

43. One who is occupied with [serving] the king will not [have time to] attend to his brothers.

43 مَنْ تَشاغَلَ بِالسُّلْطانِ لَمْ يَتَفَرَّغْ لِلاْخْوانِ.

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44. It is a right upon the king to govern himself before his soldiers.

44. It is a right upon the king to govern himself before his soldiers.

44 مِنْ حَقِّ المَلِكِ أنْ يَسُوسَ نَفْسَهُ قَبْلَ جُنْدِهِ.

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46. Evil viziers are the helpers of tyrants and the brothers of wrongdoers.

46. Evil viziers are the helpers of tyrants and the brothers of wrongdoers.

46 وُزَراءُ السُّوءِ أعْوانُ الظَّلَمَةِ وإخْوانُ الأثَمَةِ.

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47. Oppressive governors are the worst of the and opponents of the [true] leaders.

47. Oppressive governors are the worst of the and opponents of the [true] leaders.

47 وُلاةُ الجَوْرِ شِرارُ الأُمَّةِ، وأضْدادُ الأَئِمَّةِ.

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48. Do not separate from your [rightful] ruler, thereby making the consequence of your affair blameworthy.

48. Do not separate from your [rightful] ruler, thereby making the consequence of your affair blameworthy.

48 لاتَصَدَّعُوا عَلى سُلْطانِكُمْ فَتُذِمُّوا غِبَّ أمْرِكُمْ.

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49. Never visit kings frequently, for they are such that if you accompany them they will become weary of you and if you advise them sincerely they will debase you.

49. Never visit kings frequently, for they are such that if you accompany them they will become weary of you and if you advise them sincerely they will debase you.

49 لاتُكْثِرَنَّ الدُّخُولَ عَلَى المُلُوكِ، فَإنَّهُمْ إنْ صَحِبْتَهُمْ مَلُّوكَ، وإنْ نَصَحْتَهُمْ غَشُّوكَ.

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50. Do not desire to mingle with kings, for indeed they consider replying salutations to be too much speech and striking the necks to be insignificant punishment.

50. Do not desire to mingle with kings, for indeed they consider replying salutations to be too much speech and striking the necks to be insignificant punishment.

50 لاتَرْغَبْ في خُلْطَةِ المُلُوكِ، فَإنَّهُمْ يَسْتَكْثِرُونَ مِنَ الكَلامِ رَدَّ السَّلامِ، ويَسْتَقِلُّونَ مِنَ العِقابِ ضَرْبَ الرِّقابِ.

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