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باب هشتم - در تعظیم پادشاه و عدل و سیاست / Chapter 8 - On the Greatness of the King, Justice, and Governance

The eighth chapter (Maqala) of Sanai's Hadiqat al-Haqiqah serves as a foundational discourse on political ethics. It establishes the theoretical framework for kingship, portraying the ruler as the shadow of God and the protector of the social order. This chapter contains numerous didactic anecdotes illustrating how virtues like justice ('adl), forbearance (hilm), and forgiveness ('afw) are essential for a stable and ethical administration.

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