Hadith on Leadership
8 sayings
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I am not worried about my people as to villains who may kill them or foes who may cause them to annihilate, but as to misleading leaders who will kill them in case of disobedience and impose on them seditions in case of obedience.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 947; Page No. 134 · permalink
One who takes up the leadership of ten persons and is not able to do justice to them, will come on the Day of Judgment with his hands, feet and head perforated.
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 327 · permalink
A just and humble leader is God's shade and blade on the earth, for whom the rewards of seventy sincere ones will be saved.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 84; Page No. 19&20 · permalink
A just leader is God's shade on the earth. Whoever keeps him in honor will be kept in honor by God, and whoever disrespects him will be disrespected by Him.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 86; Page No. 20 · permalink
A just leader is God's shade on the earth, to whom resort the weak, and whose assistance the oppressed seek.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 87; Page No. 20 · permalink
A just leader is God's shade on the earth; and so, when one of you arrives at a place wherein there is no such leader, he should avoid staying there.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 88; Page No. 20 · permalink
It is narrated from Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.): "When you see a religious scholar in love of this world, do not consider him religious. Certainly one who loves an object, his condition and disposition is like that of his beloved. (It means that one who loves this world will not care for the Hereafter). Allah revealed upon Hazrat Dawood (a.s.)
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 3, page 72; Al Kafi · permalink
If one obtains knowledge in order to become conceited or to argue with the foolish people or to obtain wealth or to attract people towards himself then he has certainly made the Fire his abode. Verily, acquisition of wealth is not permitted but for ones own family (needs)."
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 3, page 72; Al Kafi · permalink