32 Preface قالَت يا أَيُّهَا المَلَأُ أَفتوني في أَمري ما كُنتُ قاطِعَةً أَمرًا حَتّىٰ تَشهَدونِAli Quli QaraiShe said, ‘O [members of the] elite! Give me your opinion concerning my matter. I do not decide any matter until you are present.’