Evils of Those who Love Authority
It is reported that Al-Fu?ayl b. ?Ayy?d – All?h have mercy on him – said:
There is no one who loves authority (leadership) except that he envies, transgresses, chases the faults of others and dislikes anyone being mentioned in a good light.
Ibn ?Abd Al-Barr, J?mi? Bay?n Al-?Ilm article. 971.
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