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upon him, said: "I, as well as the humble and men in this community who fear Allah hate
titles and high-sounding appellations." It is very important, therefore, that one must
know the real meaning lying hidden in the title "Amir".
One who has the virtues of a true amir both outwardly and inwardly is an amir even if
people do not call him as such, and the one who lacks these qualities is not an amir,
even though the entire world may call him an amir. According to the strict letter of Islam,
an amir is the one who rules with absolute authority over his lusts and passions. The
forces under his command belong to the various categories as stipulated in the Holy
Koran: ".... none knows the hosts of your Lord except He " Koran, Chapter 74 verse
31.
There are three chiefs responsible for the discipline and maintenance of these forces:
Lust, which misdirects one to unhealthy and immoral activities.
Anger, which incites to murder.
Greed, involving dishonesty and corruption.
titles and high-sounding appellations." It is very important, therefore, that one must
know the real meaning lying hidden in the title "Amir".
One who has the virtues of a true amir both outwardly and inwardly is an amir even if
people do not call him as such, and the one who lacks these qualities is not an amir,
even though the entire world may call him an amir. According to the strict letter of Islam,
an amir is the one who rules with absolute authority over his lusts and passions. The
forces under his command belong to the various categories as stipulated in the Holy
Koran: ".... none knows the hosts of your Lord except He " Koran, Chapter 74 verse
31.
There are three chiefs responsible for the discipline and maintenance of these forces:
Lust, which misdirects one to unhealthy and immoral activities.
Anger, which incites to murder.
Greed, involving dishonesty and corruption.