In such circumstances...

In such circumstances, the virtuous are humiliated while the vicious are honoured, and there are serious chastisements from Allah on the people. (1) Obedience: Rulers enjoy the right of obedience against their subjects in the fields that achieve the satisfaction of God. Obedience encourages rulers to treat their subjects sincerely while rebellion and disappointment are detestable manners that excite the rulers’ rage and punishment.

Imam al-Kadhim said: O Shia, do not humiliate yourselves by acting disobediently to the rulers. You should pray to Allah to perpetuate the just rulers and rectify the unjust. Your rectification will be achieved when your rulers are rectified. The just ruler is as same as the compassionate father. Hence, you should love for him that…