This did not please those who had been used to getting...

This did not please those who had been used to getting favours from the previous leaders and one of them spoke angrily to Imam (a.s.) saying, "How can you ignore my past and my style of living? I am used to luxury and today you give this man who is my slave, the same as you give me. Is this what you call justice?" It was such shallow minds and selfish hearts that could not bear the justice that Imam (a.s.) established during his reign and they fostered an animosity and hatred against him.

However, Imam Ali (a.s.) did not let the words or actions of these people stop him from his firm stand. He continued to deal with all fairly. Once his brother Aqeel came to him with…