565. Imām Ali (a.s.): “He who brings justice to cities, God will bestow His mercy upon him.”1
566. Imām Ali (a.s.) – among the aphorisms attributed to him: “Those who treat the subordinate justly, will be treated justly by the superior.”2
567. Imām Ali (a.s.): “No reward is greater with God than the reward for a just ruler and a benevolent person.”3
568. Imām Ali (a.s.): “There are two things whose reward cannot be measured: forgiveness and justice.”4
569. Imām Ali (a.s.): “The policy of justice lies in three: leniency along with prudence, full enforcement of justice and generosity along with moderation.”5
570. Imām Ali (a.s.): “In establishing justice, seek assistance from having goodwill towards people, little expectation and plenty of piety.”6
See Chapter Six, 6/1 (Establishing Justice).
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Good Management
571. Imām Ali (a.s.): “Ruling is nothing but policies.”7
572. Imām Ali (a.s.): “He whose administration is good, his supremacy will last.”8
573. Imām Ali (a.s.): “Good politics immortalizes supremacy.”9
1.. Ghurar al-Hikam, h. ۸۶۳۸, `Uyun al-Hikam wa al-Mawā`iz, p. ۴۶۰, h. ۸۳۶۱.
2.. Sharh Nahj al-Balāghah: ۲۰/۳۰۸/۵۳۵.
3.. Ghurar al-Hikam, h. ۷۵۲۶, `Uyun al-Hikam wa al-Mawā`iz, p. ۴۱۰, h. ۶۹۷۶.
4.. Ghurar al-Hikam, h. ۵۷۶۹, `Uyun al-Hikam wa al-Mawā`iz, p. ۲۹۷, h. ۵۲۹۸.
5.. Ghurar al-Hikam, h. ۵۵۹۲, `Uyun al-Hikam wa al-Mawā`iz, p. ۲۸۴, h. ۵۱۴۱.
6.. Ghurar al-Hikam, h. ۲۴۰۸, `Uyun al-Hikam wa al-Mawā`iz, p. ۷۷, h. ۱۸۶۰.
7.. Ghurar al-Hikam, h. ۱۷, `Uyun al-Hikam wa al-Mawā`iz, p. ۱۸, h. ۴۵.
8.. Ghurar al-Hikam, h. ۸۴۳۸, Nazm Durar al-Simtayn, p. ۱۶۰.
9.. Ghurar al-Hikam, h. ۴۸۲۰, `Uyun al-Hikam wa al-Mawā`iz, p. ۲۲۹, h. ۴۴۰۹.
