السَّيِّد

THE CHIEF

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2– Imam al-Husayn (AS) when asked by his father about what chiefdom involves, replied, '
[The ability] To make one's tribe flourish, and
[the capacity] to bear the burden of their crimes.’
[Bihar al-Anwar, v. 72, p. 194, no. 14]

3– Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Chiefdom is achieved through tolerating hardships.’
[Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 224]

4– Imam Ali (AS) said, 'The truly noble one is he who has been ennobled by his knowledge, and true chiefdom belongs to he who is wary of his duty to Allah, his Lord.’
[Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 82, no. 82]

5– Imam Ali (AS) said, ' The virtue characteristic of chiefs is the beauty of their worship.’
[Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 6559]

6– Imam Ali (AS) said, 'There are four virtues that qualify a man for chiefdom: chastity, courtesy, magnanimity and intelligence.’
[Bihar al-Anwar, v. 1, p. 94, no. 23]

7– Imam al-Hasan (AS) said, 'The greatest characteristic of chiefdom is giving before one is asked.’
[Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 113, no. 7]

8– Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Engaging in disputes with the lower classes is a source of disgrace for chiefs.’
[Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 9813]

9– Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'The person guilty of petty sins should not be coveting chiefdom, and neither should the inexperienced person who proudly holds his own opinion be coveting leadership.’
[al-Khisal, p. 434, no. 20]

10– Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'A fool can never be chief.’
[al-Khisal, p. 271, no. 10]