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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Imam Ali (a.s.)'s Book of Government Chapter Ten: State Policies 10.1 Causes for Durability of Governments a) Establishing Justice Imam Ali (a.s.) – when asked which of the two is better, justice or generosity?: “Justice puts things in their places while generosity takes them out from their directions. Justice is the general caretaker, while generosity is a particular benefit.

Consequently justice is superior and more distinguished of the two.”[^1] Imam Ali (a.s.): “He whose actions are taken by justice, Allah will safeguard his kingdom.”[^2] Imam Ali (a.s.): “Do justice to [be able to] maintain your sovereignty.”[^3] Imam Ali (a.s.): “Do justice to [be able to] rule.”[^4] Imam Ali (a.s.): “Nothing has safeguarded states like justice.”[^5] Imam Ali (a.s.): “Nothing safeguards states like doing justice in them.”[^6] Imam Ali (a.s.): “A just rule will endure.”[^7] Imam Ali (a.s.): “Do justice so that your authority may persevere.”[^8] Imam Ali (a.s.): “Durability of a sovereignty is [dependant upon] justice.”[^9] Imam Ali (a.s.): “Obedience is a shield for the ruled, and justice is a shield for the governments.”[^10] Imam Ali (a.s.): “Durability of governments is [dependant upon] setting up just traditions.”[^11] Imam Ali (a.s.): “Doing justice is following Divine traditions and [grounds for] durability of the Governments.”[^12] Imam Ali (a.s.): “The one who does justice, will be in no need of companions.”[^13] Imam Ali (a.s.): “Justice is [the source of] stability for the ruled.”[^14] Imam Ali (a.s.): “Justice is [the source of] stability for the creatures.”[^15] Imam Ali (a.s.): “The good of justice is its organizing the creatures.”[^16] Imam Ali (a.s.): “Justice organizes the rule.”[^17] Imam Ali (a.s.): “Allah the Glorified made justice the stability of the subjects, purity from tyranny and sins, and the cause of the execution of [rules of] Islam.”[^18] Imam Ali (a.s.): “If the ruled fulfil the rights of the ruler and the ruler fulfils their rights, then right attains the position of honor among them, the ways of religion become established, signs of justice become fixed and the sunna gains currency.