Seize the Opportunity

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘If a door of benevolence is open for someone, they should utilize it, for they do not know when it will close.

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Leaving opportunities brings regret.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Opportunity passes away quickly the way clouds pass.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Opportunity is quick to pass on, and slow to come back.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Opportunity is a treasure.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Losing an opportunity is distressful.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Matters are secured [depending] on their own time.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Hastening before the possibility [of a matter] is clumsiness, as is delaying after an opportunity [arises].

Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘Whoever tarries despite the fleeting opportunity, [lengthening] his investigation into the matter, the [passing] days will snatch away the opportunity, because it is the nature of days to snatch away [opportunities], just as it is the path of time to pass away.