Struggling for rightful recognition despite adversity

Nahj al-Balāgha|Volume 1|Book 3|Chapter 22

Nahj al-Balāgha

Book 3, Chapter 22

Struggling for rightful recognition despite adversity

Hadith #24

٢٢. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): لَنَا حَقٌّ، فَإِنْ أُعْطِينَاهُ، وَإِلاَّ رَكِبْنَا أَعْجَازَ الاْبِلِ، وَإِنْ طَالَ السُّرَى.

22. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: We have a right. If it is allowed to us well and good, otherwise, we will ride on the hind part of the camel (like lowly people) even though the night journey may be long.