Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
High Rank
High Rank الجاهُ وذو الجاه
- The alms-tax of high rank [and power] is benefitting others with it.
1ـ زَكوةُ الجاهِ بَذْلُهُ.
- One of the obligations of a person who possesses a high rank is to use it to grant the [needs of] one who seeks from him.
2ـ مِنَ الواجِبِ عَلى ذِي الجاهِ أنْ يَبْذُلَهُ لِطالِبِهِ.
- One who benefits others with his high rank makes himself praiseworthy.
3ـ مَنْ بَذَلَ جاهَهُ اسْتَحْمَدَ.