Ghurar al-Ḥikam

The Ruler and Governer

Volume 1 10 narrations
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Governance 10 Oppression 5 Arrogance/Pride 2 Rights 2 Betrayal/Treachery 1

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hadith 2349
Imam Ali (AS) said, The generosity of rulers with booty belonging to the Muslims is [an act of] injustice and betrayal.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : جُودُ الوُلاةِ بِفَيْءِ المُسْلِمينَ جَوْرٌ وَ خَتَرٌ
Tags GovernanceOppressionBetrayal/Treachery
hadith 2350
Imam Ali (AS) said, A predatory animal that is rapacious and tears it prey apart is better than an unjust and oppressive ruler.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : سَبُعٌ أكُولٌ حَطُومٌ خَيْرٌ مِنْ وال ظَلُوم غَشُوم
Tags GovernanceOppression
hadith 2351
Imam Ali (AS) said, The worst of rulers is one who is feared by the innocent.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : شَرُّ الوُلاةِ مَنْ يَخافُهُ البَرِيءُ
Tags Governance
hadith 2352
Imam Ali (AS) said, One whose rule is oppressive, his regime collapses.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ جارَتْ وِلايَتُهُ زالَتْ دَوْلَتُهُ
Tags GovernanceOppression
hadith 2353
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who is haughty in his rule, his disgrace is greater when he is deposed.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ تَكَبَّرَ في وِلايَتِهِ كَثُرَ عِنْدَ عَزْلِهِ ذِلَّتُهُ
Tags GovernanceArrogance/Pride
hadith 2354
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who becomes vain in his rule exhibits his stupidity.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنِ اخْتالَ في وِلايَتِهِ أبانَ عَنْ حَماقَتِهِ
Tags GovernanceArrogance/Pride
hadith 2355
Imam Ali (AS) said, It is from the right of the shepherd to choose for his flock that which he chooses for himself.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِنْ حَقِّ الرّاعِي أنْ يَخْتارَ لِرَعِيَّتِهِ ما يَخْتارُهُ لِنَفْسِهِ
Tags GovernanceRights
hadith 2356
Imam Ali (AS) said, It is part of nobility that you [should] be attentive in fulfilling the rights of your subjects upon you and that you disregard any [of their] offences towards you.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِنَ النُّبْلِ أنْ تَتَيَقَّظَ لإيجابِ حَقِّ الرَّعِيَةِ إلَيْكَ وَ تَتَغابى عَنِ الجِنايَةِ عَلَيْكَ
Tags GovernanceRights
hadith 2357
Imam Ali (AS) said, An unjust and oppressive ruler is better than perpetual strife.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : وال ظَلُومٌ غَشُومٌ خَيْرٌ مِنْ فِتْنَة تَدُومُ
Tags GovernanceOppression
hadith 2358
Imam Ali (AS) said, There is no oppression more severe than the oppression of a ruler.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاجَوْرَ أفْظَعُ مِنْ جَوْرِ حاكِم
Tags GovernanceOppression