Divine Decree and Destiny

Imam Ali (AS) said, The most severely chastised of all people on the Day of Judgment will be the one who resents the decree of Allah.

Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily Allah, the Glorified, manages affairs in accordance with what He decrees, not according to what pleases you.

Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily Allah, the Exalted, does not give a servant more than what He has decreed for him in the Wise Reminder, even though his means [of seeking it] may be great, his craving for it intense and his stratagems for it strong; nor does the weakness of a person or the paucity of his means stand between him and what is ordained for him in the Wise Reminder. And indeed, the one who knows this and acts upon it will have the most comfort in benefit among all people, and verily the one who disregards it and doubts in it will have to face the most harm.

Imam Ali (AS) said, Divine decree works contrary to the estimations and planning [of the people].

Imam Ali (AS) said, Destiny overpowers the cautious.

Imam Ali (AS) said, Reliance on [divine] decree is more comforting.

Imam Ali (AS) said, Devine decree cannot be repelled by strength and struggle.

Imam Ali (AS) said, The impediments of divine decree are the bane of eminence.

Imam Ali (AS) said, When the destiny descends, caution becomes nullified.

Imam Ali (AS) said, When divine decree comes, the plans [of people] are nullified.

Imam Ali (AS) said, When destiny cannot be repelled, then cautiousness is futile.

Imam Ali (AS) said, Allah has set for everything a measure, and for every measure a [specified] term.

Imam Ali (AS) said, In the changes brought about by divine decree there is a lesson for the people of reason and intellect.

Imam Ali (AS) said, The verdict [of Allah] is precise and His knowledge is absolute.

Imam Ali (AS) said, Everything has a way out except [what has been decided by] divine decree.

Imam Ali (AS) said, How can one whose certitude is not true [and firm] be pleased with the divine decree?

Imam Ali (AS) said, One who seeks to overpower destiny is overcome by it.

Imam Ali (AS) said, One who is certain about destiny is not disturbed by what befalls him.

Imam Ali (AS) said, One who is pleased with what has been destined [for him] is not troubled by warning.

Imam Ali (AS) said, The tribulations of destiny overtake precaution.

Imam Ali (AS) said, The best expeller of distress is reliance on divine decree.

Imam Ali (AS) said, The descending of destiny overtakes precaution.

Imam Ali (AS) said, The descending of destiny blinds the sight.

Imam Ali (AS) said, Destiny comes to pass in accordance with divine decree, contrary to the choice and planning [of the people].

Imam Ali (AS) said, The worst of things is displeasure with the divine decree.

Imam Ali (AS) said, He (‘a) was asked about destiny so he said: It is a dark path, so do not traverse it, and it is a deep sea, so do not dive into it, and it is a secret of Allah, the Glorified, so do not trouble yourself with [trying to understand] it.

Imam Ali (AS) said, Destiny overpowers precaution.