Ghurar al-Hikam

Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

Kings and rulers

62. Holding a post with kings is a key of tribulation and the seed of affliction.

62. Holding a post with kings is a key of tribulation and the seed of affliction.

62 اَلمَكانَةُ مِنَ المُلُوكِ مِفْتاحُ المِحْنَةِ، وبَذْرُ الفِتْنَةِ.

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65. The best of all kings in character is one whose justice prevails over all the people.

65. The best of all kings in character is one whose justice prevails over all the people.

65 أفْضَلُ المُلُوكِ سَجِيَّةً مَنْ عَمَّ النّاسَ بِعَدْلِهِ.

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66. The most exalted of rulers is one who is not ruled by his vain desires.

66. The most exalted of rulers is one who is not ruled by his vain desires.

66 أجَلُّ الأُمَراءِ مَنْ لَمْ يَكُنِ الهَوى عَلَيْهِ أمِيراً.

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67. The most exalted of kings is one who has control over himself and spreads justice.

67. The most exalted of kings is one who has control over himself and spreads justice.

67 أجَلُّ المُلُوكِ مَنْ مَلَكَ نَفْسَهُ وبَسَطَ العَدْلَ.

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68. The best of kings is one whose action and intention are good, and who is just with his army and his people.

68. The best of kings is one whose action and intention are good, and who is just with his army and his people.

68 أفْضَلُ المُلُوكِ مَنْ حَسُنَ فِعْلُهُ ونِيَّتُهُ، وعَدَلَ في جُنْدِهِ وَرَعِيَّتِهِ.

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69. The king who is in the best condition is one whose subjects become prosperous in his prosperity and whose justice prevails over all his people.

69. The king who is in the best condition is one whose subjects become prosperous in his prosperity and whose justice prevails over all his people.

69 أحْسَنُ المُلُوكِ حالاً مَنْ حَسُنَ عَيْشُ النّاسِ في عَيْشِهِ وعَمَّ رَعِيَّتَهُ بِعَدْلِهِ.

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70. The people whom one should be cautious of the most are the tyrannical king, the powerful enemy and the disloyal friend.

70. The people whom one should be cautious of the most are the tyrannical king, the powerful enemy and the disloyal friend.

70 أحَقُّ النّاسِ أنْ يُحْذَرَ السُّلْطانُ الجائِرُ، والعَدُوُّ القادِرُ،وَ الصَّديقُ الغادِرُ.

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