High Rank

The alms-tax of high rank [and power] is benefitting others with it. زَكوةُ الجاهِ بَذْلُهُ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم One of the obligations of a person who possesses a high rank is to use it to grant the [needs of]... مِنَ الواجِبِ عَلى ذِي الجاهِ أنْ يَبْذُلَهُ لِطالِبِهِ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم One who benefits others with his high rank makes himself praiseworthy. مَنْ بَذَلَ جاهَهُ اسْتَحْمَدَ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم