Nehemiah did not domineer over others; rather, he served them at his own expense. ​ — Neh. 5: 14 - 19.
(‏ نح ٨ :‏ ١ ،‏ ٨ ،‏ ٩‏ )‏ وَهُوَ لَمْ يَتَسَلَّطْ عَلَى ٱلْآخَرِينَ ،‏ إِنَّمَا خَدَمَهُمْ مِنْ جَيْبِهِ ٱلْخَاصِّ .‏ —‏ نح ٥ :‏ ١٤ -‏ ١٩‏ .‏