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In pre-Islamic Arabia, the responsibility for maintaining the tribal ethic fell upon the Sayyid or Shaykh of the tribe.
Reza Aslan • No god but God (Updated Edition): The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam
Did he do a deal with Nader? We will probably never know. The Nezam does seem to have been given an easier ride in the collection of tribute than the other great nobles; Nader’s warning to Mohammad Shah about the Nezam before he left could have been a dark joke, a double bluff.
Michael Axworthy • Sword of Persia: Nader Shah, from Tribal Warrior to Conquering Tyrant
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“Tyranny is always better organized than freedom.” Charles Péguy
We afflicted the nations with suffering and adversity, that they might learn humility.
Abdullah Ali • The Meaning of the Holy Qur'an: Complete Translation with Selected Notes
Hashem says to them: “Are not the righteous satisfied with what is stored up for them in the world to come that they wish to live at ease in this world too?”