٤٤١. وَقَالَ (عليه السلام): الْوِلَايَاتُ مَضَامِيرُ الرِّجَالِ.
441. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: Governing power is the proving ground for people.
Leadership as the test of character
Nahj al-Balāgha|Volume 1|Book 3|Chapter 441
٤٤١. وَقَالَ (عليه السلام): الْوِلَايَاتُ مَضَامِيرُ الرِّجَالِ.
441. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: Governing power is the proving ground for people.