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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

Power And Might

1. Dominating the weak and the slave are from the exigencies (or wickedness) of power.

1. Dominating the weak and the slave are from the exigencies (or wickedness) of power.

1 اَلتَّسَلُّطُ عَلَى الضَّعيفِ والمَمْلُوكِ مِنْ لُزُومِ (لُؤْمِ) القُدْرَةِ.

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2. Power manifests the praiseworthy and blameworthy qualities [of an individual].

2. Power manifests the praiseworthy and blameworthy qualities [of an individual].

2 اَلْقُدْرَةُ تُظْهِرُ مَحْمُودَ الخِصالِ ومَذْمُومَها.

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7. When [one’s] capability is reduced, the offering of excuses increases.

7. When [one’s] capability is reduced, the offering of excuses increases.

7 إذا قَلَّتِ المَقْدُرَةُ كَثُرَ التَّعَلُّلُ بِالمَعاذِيرِ.

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9. One of the best actions of the powerful person is for him to show forbearance when he is angry.

9. One of the best actions of the powerful person is for him to show forbearance when he is angry.

9 مِنْ أحْسَنِ أفْعالِ القادِرِ أنْ يَغْضِبَ فَيَحْلُمَ.

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