hadith 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.
٦٩. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): إِذَا لَمْ يَكُنْ مَا تُرِيدُ فَلَا تُبَلْ مَا كُنْتَ.
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  • Ghurar al-Ḥikam #7896 Imam Ali (AS) said, When what you want does not happen, then want what happens [and be satisfied with it].
  • 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].
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