Righteous leadership upholding religious integrity

Nahj al-Balāgha|Volume 1|Book 3|Chapter 467

Nahj al-Balāgha

Book 3, Chapter 467

Righteous leadership upholding religious integrity
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٤٦٧. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام) فِي كَلَامٍ لَهُ: وَوَلِيَهُمْ وَالٍ فأَقَامَ واسْتَقَامَ، حَتَّى ضَرَبَ الدِّينُ بِجِرَانِهِ.

467. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said in one of his speeches: A ruler came into position over them. He remained upright and made them upright till the entire religion put its bosom on the ground.