Oppressor's traits: disobedience, tyranny, and supporting injustice

Nahj al-Balāgha|Volume 1|Book 3|Chapter 350

Nahj al-Balāgha

Book 3, Chapter 350

Oppressor's traits: disobedience, tyranny, and supporting injustice

Hadith #430

٣٥٠. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): لِلظَّالِمِ مِنَ الرِّجَالِ ثَلاَثُ عَلاَمَاتٍ: يَظْلِمُ مَنْ فَوْقَهُ بِالْمَعْصِيَةِ، وَمَنْ دُونَهُ بِالْغَلَبَةِ وَيُظَاهِرُ الْقَوْمَ الظَّلَمَةَ.

350. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: The oppressor among the people has three signs: he oppresses his superior by disobeying him, and his junior by imposing his authority and he supports other oppressors.