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I told him, ‘Our need for you to fix our affairs is greater than what you are doing.’ He did not say anything until he finished stitching his shoe and placed it next to the other one.” “Then he said, ‘What is the price of these.’ I said, ‘They have no value now.’ He said, ‘Whatever value they have!’ I said, ‘Half a dirham.’ He said, ‘By Allah, it should have been more valuable to me than ruling over you except for the fact that I may establish rights and ward off wrongs’.”[^8] Al-Imam Ali (a.s.) – in the battle of Siffin: “By Allah, I did not put off war even for a day except in the hope that some group may join me, find guidance through me than to kill them in the state of their misguidance although they would be bearing their own sins.”[^9] Al-Imam Ali (a.s.) – complaining about his companions who were inclined towards Mu’awiya: “Woe on them!

Who are they inclined towards and call me along too? By Allah, I did not want them except for establishing rights, and the others do not want them except for [promoting] wrongs.”[^10] Al-Imam Ali (a.s.) - To the people of Egypt when he appointed (Malik) al-Ashtar as their Governor: “Now I have sent to you a man from among the servant of Allah who allows himself no sleep in days of danger, nor does he shrink from the enemy at critical moments. He is severer on the wicked than a blazing fire.

He is Malik b. Ashtar, our brother from (the tribe of) Madhhij. Therefore, listen to him and obey his orders that accord with right.[^11] Al-Imam Ali (a.s.) - in his instructions to Malik al-Ashtar: “allow rights to whomsoever it is due, whether near you or far from you. Be patient in this and look to your (ultimate) account (muhtasib), however this may effect your relatives and favorites.

Desire the ultimate end in that of it (imposing the right) which weighs heavily against you, for its outcome will be praiseworthy.”[^12] Al-Imam Ali (a.s.): “Truth-orientedness brings along mightiness.”[^13] Al-Imam Ali (a.s.): “The one who is committed to truth, people would be inclined toward him.”[^14] Al-Imam Ali (a.s.): “The one who endeavors to establish rights, would succeed.”[^15] 3.3 Adherence to Law Al-Imam al-Baqir: “He [Ali (a.s.)] arrested a man from the Bani Asad tribe to execute punishment.

His near of kin gathered to mediate for him and asked al-Hasan (a.s.) to go along with them.” “He (Al-Hasan – a.s.) said, ‘Go to him (Ali – a.s.). He is better aware of your affairs.’ They went to him and brought up their issue.