The Peak of Eloquence · Hadith 2234 (#Passage #593)

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.

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