This is the order issued by Imam Ali (a) to his generals when he took over rulership of the Muslim State.

Pearl of Wisdom

'Take over the desire before it becomes ravenously strong, for if it is empowered it will control you and lead you, and you will not be able to resist it.'

Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib [as]

Ibid. no. 6444

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This is the order issued by Imam Ali (a) to his generals when he took over rulership of the Muslim State.

Letter 79 This is the order issued by Imam Ali (a) to his generals when he took over rulership of the Muslim State.

Verily, previous rulers have come to sad ends because they prevented people from getting their just rights, they got corrupted and could be purchased, when they were tempted by sins and vices, they were lead astray and they followed the wicked lead.