hadith
7896
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Imam Ali (AS) said, When what you want does not happen, then want what happens [and be satisfied with it].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إذا لَمْ يَكُنْ ما تُريدُ فَأَرِدْ ما يَكُونُ
Similar narrations
- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #3996 Imam Ali (AS) said, When what you want does not happen, then do not fret about how you were [and be satisfied with the decree of Allah].
- Nahj al-Balāgha #1690 69. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: If what you aim at does not come about then do not worry as to what you were.