Ghurar al-Ḥikam

Kings and Rulers

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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