Imam Ali (a.

Imam Ali (a.s.) condemned the proposal and wrote, “ It is your duty to protect your subjects from the enemy’s attack more diligently and vigorously, instead of imitating his mean and vile acts. Though they live under the control of your enemy, they are civilians and human beings like us, though they may follow other beliefs.

Beware of following the deeds of the evil doers .” When his brother Aqeel fell in dire need, he approached Imam Ali (a.s.) and requested that his share might be paid before its due date with something more than what he actually deserved from the state treasury. Imam Ali (a.s.), who was then the caliph, refused to give anything in excess of Aqeel’s share or…