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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

51. Do not associate with the king in times of disturbance and upheaval, for indeed the sea is such that even when it is calm, the seafarer barely manages to remain safe in it, so how would he fare with its turbulent winds and the tumultuous waves?!

51. Do not associate with the king in times of disturbance and upheaval, for indeed the sea is such that even when it is calm, the seafarer barely manages to remain safe in it, so how would he fare with its turbulent winds and the tumultuous waves?!

51 لاتَلْتَبِسْ بِالسُّلْطانِ في وَقْتِ اضْطِرابِ الأُمُورِ عَلَيْهِ فَإنَّ البَحْرَ لايَكادُ يَسْلَمُ مِنْهُ راكِبُهُ مَعَ سُكُونِهِ، فَكَيْفَ مَعَ اخْتِلافِ رياحهِ واضْطِرابِ أمْواجِهِ.

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54. When the intention of the king changes, the times change (or get corrupted).

54. When the intention of the king changes, the times change (or get corrupted).

54 إذا تَغَيَّرَتْ نِيَّةُ السُّلْطانِ تَغَيَّرَ (فَسَدَ) الزَّمانُ.

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52. Never desire to gain the affection of kings, for indeed they will forsake you when you are most intimate with them and they will cut you off when you are closest to them.

52. Never desire to gain the affection of kings, for indeed they will forsake you when you are most intimate with them and they will cut you off when you are closest to them.

52 لاتَطْمَعَنَّ في مَوَدَّةِ المُلُوكِ، فَإنَّهُمْ يُوحِشُونَكَ آنَسَ ما تَكُونُ بِهِمْ وَيَقْطَعُونَكَ أقْرَبَ ما تَكُونُ إلَيْهِمْ.

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53. There is no prosperity [in the place] where the king passes (or is oppressive).

53. There is no prosperity [in the place] where the king passes (or is oppressive).

53 لايَكُونُ العِمْرانُ حَيثُ يَجُوزُ (يَجُورُ) السُّلْطانُ.

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55. When the king becomes enraged, Satan takes control [over him].

55. When the king becomes enraged, Satan takes control [over him].

55 إذَا اسْتَشاطَ السُّلْطانُ تَسَلَّطَ الشَّيْطانُ.

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56. Seeking power [and sovereignty] is from the deceptions of Satan.

56. Seeking power [and sovereignty] is from the deceptions of Satan.

56 طَلَبُ السُّلْطانِ مِنْ خِداعِ الشَّيْطانِ.

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57. The justice of a king is the life of the populace and the prosperity of the creatures.

57. The justice of a king is the life of the populace and the prosperity of the creatures.

57 عَدْلُ السُّلْطانِ حَياةُ الرَّعِيَّةِ وصَلاحُ البَريَّةِ.

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58. The worst of all rulers is one who is ruled by his vain desire.

58. The worst of all rulers is one who is ruled by his vain desire.

58 شَرُّ الأُمَراءِ مَنْ كانَ الهَوى عَلَيْهِ أميراً.

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60. The king’s courtier is like a person who is riding on a lion, people are envious of his status while he is more aware of his own [dangerous] position.

60. The king’s courtier is like a person who is riding on a lion, people are envious of his status while he is more aware of his own [dangerous] position.

60 صاحِبُ السُّلْطانِ كَراكِبِ الأسَدِ، يُغْبَطُ بِمَوْقِفِهِ وهُوَ أعْرَفُ بِمَوْضِعِهِ.

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