Ghurar al-Ḥikam

Kings and Rulers

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hadith 9334
Imam Ali (AS) said, A tyrant ruler and an immoral scholar are the most harmful of all people.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلسُّلْطانُ الجائِرُ وَ العالِمُ الفاجِرُ أشَدُّ النّاسِ نِكايَةً
Tags GovernanceOppression
hadith 9335
Imam Ali (AS) said, Accompany the ruler with caution, the friend with humility and cheerfulness, and the enemy with that which you can [use to] establish your proof over him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اِصْحَبِ السُّلْطان بِالحَذَرِ وَ الصَّدِيقَ بِالتَّواضُعِ وَ البِشْرِ وَ العَدُوَّ بِما تَقُومُ بِهِ عَلَيْهِ حُجَّتُكَ
Tags GovernanceGood CompanyEnemies/Hostility
hadith 9336
Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily the ruler is a trustee of Allah on earth, the establisher of justice in the lands and among the people, and the one who deters people from misdeeds in the land.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ السُّلْطانَ لأمينُ اللّهِ فِي الأرْضِ وَ مُقيمُ العَدْلِ فِي البِلادِ وَ العِبادِ وَ وَزَعَتُهُ فِي الأرْضِ
Tags GovernanceJusticeTrustworthiness (Amanah)
hadith 9337
Imam Ali (AS) said, The tyrant king frightens the innocent.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلسُّلْطانُ الجائِرُ يُخيفُ البَرِيَّ
Tags GovernanceOppression
hadith 9338
Imam Ali (AS) said, An evil commander commissions the vulgar one [to work for him].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلأميرُ السُّوءُ يَصْطَنِعُ البَذِيَّ
Tags Governance
hadith 9339
Imam Ali (AS) said, The bane of kings is evil intentions.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : آفَةُ المُلُوكِ سُوءُ السَّريرَةِ
Tags GovernanceIntention
hadith 9340
Imam Ali (AS) said, The bane of viziers is wicked inner thoughts.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : آفَةُ الْوُزَراءِ خُبْثُ السَّريرَةِ
Tags GovernanceIntention
hadith 9341
Imam Ali (AS) said, The bane of leaders is weakness in politics.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : آفَةُ الزُّعَماءِ ضَعْفُ السِّياسَةِ
Tags Governance
hadith 9342
Imam Ali (AS) said, The bane of a kingdom is [having] weak defences.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : آفَةُ المُلْكِ ضَعْفُ الحِمايَةِ
Tags Governance
hadith 9343
Imam Ali (AS) said, When you become the ruler then be kind [to your subjects].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إذا مَلَكْتَ فَارْفُقْ
Tags GovernanceMercy
hadith 9344
Imam Ali (AS) said, When a king builds his kingdom on the foundations of justice and sustains it on the pillars of reason, Allah helps his friends and forsakes his enemies.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إذا بَنىَ المَلِكُ (مُلْكُهُ) عَلى قَواعِدِ العَدْلِ وَ دَعَمَ بِدَعائِمِ العَقْلِ نَصَرَهُ اللّهُ مُوالِيَهُ وَ خَذَلَ مُعادِيَهُ
Tags GovernanceJusticeIntellect/Reason
hadith 9345
Imam Ali (AS) said, When the ruler makes you come closer to him, then increase your exaltation of him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إذا زادَكَ السُّلْطانُ تَقْريباً فَزِدْهُ إجْلالاً
Tags GovernanceEtiquette
hadith 9346
Imam Ali (AS) said, Kings have no affection.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلْمُلُوكُ لامَوَدَّةَ لَهُ (لَهُمْ)
Tags GovernanceLove
hadith 9347
Imam Ali (AS) said, Transient and fleeting kingship is wretched and insignificant.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلمُلْكُ المُنْتَقِلُ الزّائِلُ حَقيرٌ يَسيرٌ
Tags GovernanceAsceticism
hadith 9348
Imam Ali (AS) said, Being independent of [and not seeking anything from] kings is the best kingship.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلْغِنى عَنِ المُلُوكِ أفْضَلُ مُلْك
Tags GovernanceContentment (Qana'ah)
hadith 9349
Imam Ali (AS) said, Boldness [and defiance] in front of the king is the quickest [means of] destruction.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلْجُرْأَةُ عَلَى السُّلْطانِ أعْجَلُ هُلْك
Tags GovernanceEtiquette
hadith 9350
Imam Ali (AS) said, The adornment of kingship is justice.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : زَيْنُ المُلْكِ اَلعَدْلُ
Tags GovernanceJustice
hadith 9351
Imam Ali (AS) said, The wrath of kings is the messenger of death.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : غَضَبُ المُلُوكِ رَسُولُ المَوْتِ
Tags GovernanceAnger
hadith 9352
Imam Ali (AS) said, The merit of a king is in building prosperous cities.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : فَضيلَةُ السُّلْطانِ عِمارَةُ البُلْدانِ
Tags Governance
hadith 9353
Imam Ali (AS) said, It is seldom that the affection of kings and traitors lasts.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : قَلَّما تَدُومُ مَوَدَّةُ المُلُوكِ وَ الخَوّانِ
Tags GovernanceBetrayal/Treachery
hadith 9354
Imam Ali (AS) said, The friendship of kings seldom lasts.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : قَلَّما تَدُومُ خُلَّةُ المُلُوكُ (الْمَلُولِ)
Tags GovernanceLove
hadith 9355
Imam Ali (AS) said, The hearts of the people are the treasuries of their leader, so whatever he deposits in them, be it justice or oppression, he will find it there.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : قُلُوبُ الرَّعِيَّةِ خَزائِنُ راعيها فَما أوْدَعَها مِنْ عَدْل أوْ جَوْر وَجَدَهُ
Tags GovernanceJusticeOppression
hadith 9356
Imam Ali (AS) said, There is no reward with Allah, the Glorified, greater than the reward of a just ruler and a benevolent man.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لَيْسَ ثَوابٌ عِنْدَ اللّهِ سُبْحانَهُ أعْظَمُ مِنْ ثَوابِ السُّلْطانِ العادِلِ وَ الرَّجُلِ المُحْسِنِ
Tags GovernanceJustice
hadith 9357
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who gains authority [usually] adopts partiality.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ مَلَكَ اِسْتَأْثَرَ
Tags GovernanceEquality
hadith 9358
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who becomes haughty in his kingship has belittled it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ تَكَبَّرَ في سُلْطانِهِ صَغَّرَهُ
Tags GovernanceArrogance/Pride
hadith 9359
Imam Ali (AS) said, One whose aggression is prolonged, his rule [soon] comes to an end.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ طالَ عُدْوانُهُ زالَ سُلْطانُهُ
Tags GovernanceOppression
hadith 9360
Imam Ali (AS) said, One whose kingship is tyrannical, his destruction becomes great.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ جارَ مُلْكُهُ عَظُمَ هُلْكُهُ
Tags GovernanceOppression
hadith 9361
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever is betrayed by his vizier, his administration gets corrupted.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ خانَهُ وَزيرُهُ فَسَدَ تَدْبيرُهُ
Tags GovernanceBetrayal/Treachery
hadith 9362
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who fears your whip wishes for your death.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ خافَ سَوْطَكَ تَمَنّى مَوْتَكَ
Tags Governance
hadith 9363
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who relies upon your goodness is concerned about [the end of] your rule.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ وَثِقَ بِإحْسانِكَ أشْفَقَ عَلى سُلْطانِكَ
Tags Governance
hadith 9364
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who boldly [and defiantly] faces the ruler becomes vulnerable to disgrace.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنِ اجْتَرَأَ عَلَى السُلْطانِ فَقَدْ تَعَرَّضَ لِلْهَوانِ
Tags GovernanceEtiquette
hadith 9365
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever betrays his king, his security is nullified.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ خانَ سُلْطانَهُ بَطَلَ أمانُهُ
Tags GovernanceBetrayal/Treachery
hadith 9366
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who is just in his kingship becomes needless of his aides.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ عَدَلَ في سُلْطانِهِ اِسْتَغْنى عَنْ أعْوانِهِ
Tags GovernanceJustice
hadith 9367
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who is concerned about his kingship curtails his aggression.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ أشْفَقَ عَلى سُلْطانِهِ قَصَّرَ عَنْ عُدْوانِهِ
Tags GovernanceOppression
hadith 9368
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever treats the people unjustly, Allah causes his reign to end and hastens his ruin and destruction.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ عامَلَ رَعِيَّتَهُ بِالظُّلْمِ أزالَ اللّهُ مُلْكَهُ وَ عَجَّلَ بَوارَهُ وَهُلْكَهُ
Tags GovernanceOppression
hadith 9369
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who is tyrannical in his kingdom, the people wish for his annihilation.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ جارَ مُلْكَهُ (في مُلْكِهِ) تَمَنَّى النّاسُ هُلْكَهُ
Tags GovernanceOppression
hadith 9370
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who unsheathes the sword of aggression is stripped of the grandeur of kingship.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ سَلَّ سَيْفَ العُدْوانِ سُلِبَ عِزَّ السُّلْطانِ
Tags GovernanceOppression
hadith 9371
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who seeks the favour of a king without [the proper] etiquette moves out from safety into harm.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ طَلَبَ خِدْمَةَ السُّلْطانِ بِغَيْرِ أدَب خَرَجَ مِنَ السَّلامَةِ إلَى العَطَبِ
Tags GovernanceEtiquette
hadith 9372
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever is tyrannical in his reign and increases his aggression, Allah will demolish his foundation and tear down his pillars [of kingship].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ جارَ في سُلْطانِهِ وَ أكْثَرَ عُدْوانَهُ هَدَمَ اللّهُ بُنْيانَهُوَ هَدَّ أرْكانَهُ
Tags GovernanceOppression
hadith 9373
Imam Ali (AS) said, 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.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ عَدَلَ في سُلْطانِهِ وَبَذَلَ إحْسانَهُ أعْلَى اللّهُ شَأْنَهُ وَ أعَزَّ أعْوانَهُ
Tags GovernanceJustice
hadith 9374
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who makes his kingship subservient to his religion, every king will submit to him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ جَعَلَ مُلْكَهُ خادِماً لِدينِهِ إنْقادَ لَهُ كُلُّ سُلْطان
Tags Governance
hadith 9375
Imam Ali (AS) said, When one makes his religion subservient to his kingship, every person will covet it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ جَعَلَ دينَهُ خادِماً لِمُلْكِهِ طَمِعَ فيهِ كُلُّ إنْسان
Tags Governance
hadith 9376
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who is occupied with [serving] the king will not [have time to] attend to his brothers.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ تَشاغَلَ بِالسُّلْطانِ لَمْ يَتَفَرَّغْ لِلاْخْوانِ
Tags GovernanceBrotherhood
hadith 9377
Imam Ali (AS) said, It is a right upon the king to govern himself before his soldiers.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِنْ حَقِّ المَلِكِ أنْ يَسُوسَ نَفْسَهُ قَبْلَ جُنْدِهِ
Tags GovernanceRights
hadith 9378
Imam Ali (AS) said, Disputing with kings takes away blessings.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مُنازَعَةُ المُلُوكِ تَسْلُبُ النِّعَمَ
Tags Governance
hadith 9379
Imam Ali (AS) said, Evil viziers are the helpers of tyrants and the brothers of wrongdoers.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : وُزَراءُ السُّوءِ أعْوانُ الظَّلَمَةِ وَ إخْوانُ الأثَمَةِ
Tags GovernanceOppression
hadith 9380
Imam Ali (AS) said, Oppressive governors are the worst of the ummah and opponents of the [true] leaders.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : وُلاةُ الجَوْرِ شِرارُ الأُمَّةِ وَ أضْدادُ الأَئِمَّةِ
Tags GovernanceOppressionThe Twelve Imams
hadith 9381
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not separate from your [rightful] ruler, thereby making the consequence of your affair blameworthy.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَصَدَّعُوا عَلى سُلْطانِكُمْ فَتُذِمُّوا غِبَّ أمْرِكُمْ
Tags GovernanceCommunity/Ummah
hadith 9382
Imam Ali (AS) said, 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.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتُكْثِرَنَّ الدُّخُولَ عَلَى المُلُوكِ فَإنَّهُمْ إنْ صَحِبْتَهُمْ مَلُّوكَ وَ إنْ نَصَحْتَهُمْ غَشُّوكَ
Tags GovernanceEtiquette
hadith 9383
Imam Ali (AS) said, 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.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَرْغَبْ في خُلْطَةِ المُلُوكِ فَإنَّهُمْ يَسْتَكْثِرُونَ مِنَ الكَلامِ رَدَّ السَّلامِ وَ يَسْتَقِلُّونَ مِنَ العِقابِ ضَرْبَ الرِّقابِ
Tags GovernanceEtiquette
hadith 9384
Imam Ali (AS) said, 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?!
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَلْتَبِسْ بِالسُّلْطانِ في وَقْتِ اضْطِرابِ الأُمُورِ عَلَيْهِ فَإنَّ البَحْرَ لايَكادُ يَسْلَمُ مِنْهُ راكِبُهُ مَعَ سُكُونِهِ فَكَيْفَ مَعَ اخْتِلافِ رياحهِ وَ اضْطِرابِ أمْواجِهِ
Tags GovernanceEtiquette
hadith 9385
Imam Ali (AS) said, 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.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَطْمَعَنَّ في مَوَدَّةِ المُلُوكِ فَإنَّهُمْ يُوحِشُونَكَ آنَسَ ما تَكُونُ بِهِمْ وَيَقْطَعُونَكَ أقْرَبَ ما تَكُونُ إلَيْهِمْ
Tags GovernanceLove
hadith 9386
Imam Ali (AS) said, There is no prosperity [in the place] where the king passes (or is oppressive).
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لايَكُونُ العِمْرانُ حَيثُ يَجُوزُ (يَجُورُ) السُّلْطانُ
Tags GovernanceOppression
hadith 9387
Imam Ali (AS) said, When the intention of the king changes, the times change (or get corrupted).
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إذا تَغَيَّرَتْ نِيَّةُ السُّلْطانِ تَغَيَّرَ (فَسَدَ) الزَّمانُ
Tags GovernanceIntention
hadith 9388
Imam Ali (AS) said, When the king becomes enraged, Satan takes control [over him].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إذَا اسْتَشاطَ السُّلْطانُ تَسَلَّطَ الشَّيْطانُ
Tags GovernanceSatan/IblisAnger
hadith 9389
Imam Ali (AS) said, Seeking power [and sovereignty] is from the deceptions of Satan.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : طَلَبُ السُّلْطانِ مِنْ خِداعِ الشَّيْطانِ
Tags GovernanceSatan/Iblis
hadith 9390
Imam Ali (AS) said, The justice of a king is the life of the populace and the prosperity of the creatures.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عَدْلُ السُّلْطانِ حَياةُ الرَّعِيَّةِ وَ صَلاحُ البَريَّةِ
Tags GovernanceJustice
hadith 9391
Imam Ali (AS) said, The worst of all rulers is one who is ruled by his vain desire.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : شَرُّ الأُمَراءِ مَنْ كانَ الهَوى عَلَيْهِ أميراً
Tags Governance
hadith 9392
Imam Ali (AS) said, The worst of rulers is one whose subjects are oppressed.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : شَرُّ الأُمَراءِ مَنْ ظُلِمَ رَعِيَّتُهُ
Tags GovernanceOppression
hadith 9393
Imam Ali (AS) said, The kings 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.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : صاحِبُ السُّلْطانِ كَراكِبِ الأسَدِ يُغْبَطُ بِمَوْقِفِهِ وَ هُوَ أعْرَفُ بِمَوْضِعِهِ
Tags GovernanceEtiquette
hadith 9394
Imam Ali (AS) said, Partnership in sovereignty leads to turmoil.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلشِّرْكَةُ فيِ المُلْكِ تُؤَدَّي إلَى الاِضْطِرابِ
Tags Governance
hadith 9395
Imam Ali (AS) said, Holding a post with kings is a key of tribulation and the seed of affliction.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلمَكانَةُ مِنَ المُلُوكِ مِفْتاحُ المِحْنَةِ وَ بَذْرُ الفِتْنَةِ
Tags GovernanceTrials and Afflictions
hadith 9396
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best king is the just one.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أفْضَلُ المُلُوكِ العادِلُ
Tags GovernanceJustice
hadith 9397
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best king is the one who has the most continent soul.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أفْضَلُ المُلُوكِ أعَفُّهُمْ نَفْساً
Tags GovernanceChastity/Modesty
hadith 9398
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best of all kings in character is one whose justice prevails over all the people.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أفْضَلُ المُلُوكِ سَجِيَّةً مَنْ عَمَّ النّاسَ بِعَدْلِهِ
Tags GovernanceJustice
hadith 9399
Imam Ali (AS) said, The most exalted of rulers is one who is not ruled by his vain desires.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أجَلُّ الأُمَراءِ مَنْ لَمْ يَكُنِ الهَوى عَلَيْهِ أمِيراً
Tags Governance
hadith 9400
Imam Ali (AS) said, The most exalted of kings is one who has control over himself and spreads justice.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أجَلُّ المُلُوكِ مَنْ مَلَكَ نَفْسَهُ وَ بَسَطَ العَدْلَ
Tags GovernanceJustice
hadith 9401
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best of kings is one whose action and intention are good, and who is just with his army and his people.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أفْضَلُ المُلُوكِ مَنْ حَسُنَ فِعْلُهُ وَ نِيَّتُهُ وَ عَدَلَ في جُنْدِهِ وَرَعِيَّتِهِ
Tags GovernanceJusticeIntention
hadith 9402
Imam Ali (AS) said, 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.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أحْسَنُ المُلُوكِ حالاً مَنْ حَسُنَ عَيْشُ النّاسِ في عَيْشِهِ وَ عَمَّ رَعِيَّتَهُ بِعَدْلِهِ
Tags GovernanceJustice
hadith 9403
Imam Ali (AS) said, The people whom one should be cautious of the most are the tyrannical king, the powerful enemy and the disloyal friend.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أحَقُّ النّاسِ أنْ يُحْذَرَ السُّلْطانُ الجائِرُ وَ العَدُوُّ القادِرُ وَ الصَّديقُ الغادِرُ
Tags GovernanceEnemies/HostilityBetrayal/Treachery
hadith 9404
Imam Ali (AS) said, The most intelligent of kings is he who governs himself for the people in a way that will remove any proof against him and governs the people in a way that affirms his proof against them.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أعْقَلُ المُلُوكِ مَنْ ساسَ نَفْسَهُ لِلرَّعِيَّةِ بِما يَسْقُطُ عَنْهُ حُجَّتُها وَ ساسَ الرَّعِيَّةَ بِما تَثْبُتُ بِهِ حُجَّتُهُ عَلَيْها
Tags GovernanceIntellect/Reason
hadith 9405
Imam Ali (AS) said, The kings are [supposed to be] defenders of the religion.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلمُلُوكُ حُماةُ الدّينِ
Tags Governance
hadith 9406
Imam Ali (AS) said, The kings crown is his justice.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : تاجُ المَلِكِ عَدْلُهُ
Tags GovernanceJustice
hadith 9407
Imam Ali (AS) said, It is a right upon the king that he should govern himself [first] before his troops.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : حَقٌّ عَلَى المَلِكِ أنْ يَسُوسَ نَفْسَهُ قَبْلَ جُنْدِهِ
Tags GovernanceRights
hadith 9408
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best of commanders is one who has command over himself.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خَيْرُ الأُمَراءِ مَنْ كانَ عَلى نَفْسِهِ أميراً
Tags Governance
hadith 9409
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best king is one who annihilates oppression and enlivens justice.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خَيْرُ المُلُوكِ مَنْ أماتَ الجَوْرَ وَ أحْيَى العَدْلَ
Tags GovernanceJusticeOppression
hadith 9410
Imam Ali (AS) said, The lassitude of a king is more harmful for the people than the oppression of a king.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خَورُ السُّلْطانِ أشَدُّ عَلَى الرَّعِيَّةِ مِنْ جَوْرِ السُّلْطانِ
Tags GovernanceOppression
hadith 9411
Imam Ali (AS) said, The alms-tax of the king is assisting the aggrieved.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : زَكاةُ السُّلْطانِ إغاثَةُ المَلْهُوفِ
Tags GovernanceZakat
hadith 9412
Imam Ali (AS) said, The worst of kings is one who opposes justice.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : شَرُّ المُلُوكِ مَنْ خالَفَ الْعَدْلَ
Tags GovernanceJustice
hadith 9413
Imam Ali (AS) said, The worst of viziers is one who is a vizier to the vicious.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : شَرُّ الوُزَراءِ مَنْ كانَ لِلأشْرارِ وَزيراً
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hadith 9414
Imam Ali (AS) said, Guard your position near your king, and be cautious of not being lowered from it by negligence towards that which raised you to it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اُحْرُسْ مَنْزِلَتَكَ عِنْدَ سُلْطانِكَ وَ احْذَرْ أنْ يَحُطَّكَ عَنْهَا التَّهاوُنُ عَنْ حِفْظِ ما رَقاكَ إلَيْهِ
Tags Governance
hadith 9415
Imam Ali (AS) said, Works are [only] accomplished by the [right] workers.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلأعْمالُ تَسْتَقيمُ بِالعُمّالِ
Tags Governance