hadith
1537
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Imam Ali (AS) asked Ibn ‘Abbas [according to another account], ‘What is the value of this sandal? Ibn ‘Abbas said, ‘It is worthless. He (AS) said, ‘I swear by Allah, it has more value to me than ruling over you, except for being able to do right and prevent injustice.
نهج البلاغة عن ابنِ عبّاسٍ
دَخلتُ على أميرِ المؤمِنينَ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) بِذي قار وهوَ يَخصِفُ نَعلَه، فقالَ لِي: مَا قِيمَةُ هذَا النَّعْلِ؟ فَقُلْتُ : لاَ قِيمَةَ لَهَا! فَقَالَ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : وَاللّهِ لَهِيَ أحَبُّ إلَيَّ مِنْ إمْرَتِكُمْ، إلّا أنْ اُقِيمَ حَقّاً، أوْ أدْفَعَ بَاطِلاً.
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