hadith
2878
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Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Hastening before the possibility [of a matter] is clumsiness, as is delaying after an opportunity [arises].
الإمام عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): مِن الخُرقِ المُعاجَلَةُ قبلَ الإمكانِ، والأناةُ بعدَ الفُرصَةِ .
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Wisdom
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