The sovereign as divine guardian on earth

Nahj al-Balāgha|Volume 1|Book 3|Chapter 332

Nahj al-Balāgha

Book 3, Chapter 332

The sovereign as divine guardian on earth
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۳۳۲. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): السُّلْطَانُ وَزَعَةُ اللهِ فِي أَرْضِهِ.

332. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: The sovereign is the watchman of Allāh on earth.