See, 7/10: “Equal Execution of Legal Punishments on the Near of Kin and Strangers”
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Never Compromising
91. The Messenger of God (s.a.w.): “Keep your tongues from criticizing Ali ibn Abu Tālib (a.s.), for he is strict in matters related to God Almighty and is uncompromising in his faith.”1
92. Imām Ali (a.s.): “No one can establish the rule of God Almighty except he who shows no compromising (in the matter of rights), and who does not make himself abject and does not go after objects of greed.”2
93. Imām Ali (a.s.) –when people decided to swear allegiance to him: “Know that if I respond to your request I will lead you as I know and would not listen to whatever one may say or abuse.”3
1.. al-Irshād, vol. ۱, p. ۱۷۳, Kashf al-Ghumma, vol. ۱, p. ۲۳۶, Bihār al-Anwār, vol. ۲۱, p. ۳۸۵, h. ۱۰.
2.. Nahj al-Balāghah, Aphorism ۱۱۰, `Uyun al-Hikam wa al-Mawā`iz, p. ۵۴۱, h.۱۰۰۳۲, also cf, Nathr al-Durr, vol. ۱, p. ۲۹۲.
3.. Nahj al-Balāghah, Sermon ۹۲, Manāqib Ali ibn Abi Tālib, vol. ۲, p. ۱۱۰, Bihār al-Anwār, vol. ۳۲, p. ۳۵, h. ۲۳.
