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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Masterpieces of Rhetoric Methood (nahj Al-balagha) Limits of Tax Written to whoever Imam has been sending to the collection of “Zakat” and Charities. It is full of the ruler’s kindness – the father – and is worthy to be stated in the law of the ideal state of which the distinguished people dream: When you reach a Quarter reside at their watering place without going among their houses.

Then proceed towards them with tranquility and dignity till you stand among them. Then salute them and do not be remiss in greeting them, then say to them: “O, slaves of Allah, the “waali” of Allah and His caliph has sent mo to you to collect from you Allah’s share in your properties. Is there anything of His share in your properties? If so, give it to His vicegerent.” If someone of them says “No”, then do not repeat the demand.

If someone speaks to you in the affirmative, then go with him without frightening him, threatening him, pressuring him, or oppressing him. Take what he gives you, of gold or silver. If he has a cattle or camels do not enter upon them save with his permission, because their major part is his. Therefor, when you get there do not enter upon them like one who has full control over them or in a violent manner.

Do not scare any animal, do not tease anyone and do not let the owner feel grieved about anyone. Divide the property into two parts and let the owner choose one. When he has chosen do not object to it. Then divide the remaining into two parts and let him choose one and when he has chosen do not raise any objection. Continue to do so till remains only that whichis enough to satisfy Allah’s due. Then take Allah’s due from it.

If he showed dissatisfaction repeat the operatoin, then mix the two parts and repeat what you had done before till you take Allah’s due from his properties. The silly and Traders From a letter of Imam sent to the people of Egypt sent with Malik Al-Ashtar when he was made Governor of that place: By Allah, if I encounter them alone and they are numerous as to fill the earth to the full, I don’t worry or become perplexed.

I have clear insight and certainty that I am in the right path and they are misguided. But I grieve that silly and wicked people come to power and control the affairs of this nation then they grib the funds of Allah as their own property and enslave His slaves, fight against virtuous, and ally with the sinful.