Warning Against False Expectations

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Guard yourselves against false expectation, for many a person who begins the day does not live to see its end, and many a one is envied at the beginning of the night while his mourners have assembled by the end of it.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Expectation is like the mirage - it deceives those who view it and leaves behind those who place their hope on it.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Wishes blind the eyes of insight.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Expectation is the sultan of the Satans over the hearts of the oblivious.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘The fruit of expectation is the spoilage of deeds.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Expectation causes the heart to forget, breaks promises, increases oblivion, and brings about grief.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Expectation drives reason away, breaks promises, encourages oblivion, and brings about grief. So distrust expectation, for it is deceitful and its addict is a sinner.

Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘How many a favor Allah grants His servant without his having expected them, and how many a hopeful one entertains high hopes when [Allahs] choice favours others.