Verily Allah, the Glorified, manages affairs in accordance with what He decrees, not according to what pleases you
إِنَّ اللَّهَ سُبْحَانَهُ يُجْرِي الْأُمُورَ عَلَى مَا يَقْضِيهِ لَا عَلَى مَا تَرْتَضِيهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most severely chastised of all people on the Day of Judgment will be the one who resents the decree of Allah
أَشَدُّ النَّاسِ عَذَاباً يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ الْمُتَسَخِّطُ لِقَضَاءِ اللَّهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The verdict [of Allah] is precise and His knowledge is absolute
قَضَاءٌ مُتْقَنٌ وَعِلْمٌ مُبْرَمٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Everything has a way out except [what has been decided by] divine decree
كُلُّ شَيْءٍ فِيهِ حِيلَةٌ إِلَّا الْقَضَاءَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Destiny comes to pass in accordance with divine decree, contrary to the choice and planning [of the people]
يَجْرِي الْقَضَاءُ بِالْمَقَادِيرِ عَلَى خِلَافِ الِاخْتِيَارِ وَالتَّدْبِيرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Destiny overpowers the cautious
الْقَدَرُ يَغْلِبُ [الْقُدْرَةُ تَغْلِبُ] الْحَاذِرَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Destiny overpowers precaution
الْقَدَرُ يَغْلِبُ الْحَذَرَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Devine decree cannot be repelled by strength and struggle
الْمَقَادِيرُ لَا تُدْفَعُ بِالْقُوَّةِ وَالْمُغَالَبَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Matters come to pass by divine decree, not by [the] planning [of human beings]
الْأُمُورُ بِالتَّقْدِيرِ لَا بِالتَّدْبِيرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Divine decree works contrary to the estimations and planning [of the people]
الْمَقَادِيرُ تَجْرِي بِخِلَافِ التَّقْدِيرِ وَالتَّدْبِيرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily Allah, the Exalted, does not give a servant more than what He has decreed for him in the Wise Reminder, even though his means [of seeking it] may be great, his craving for it intense and his stratagems for it strong; nor does the weakness of a person or the paucity of his means stand between him and what is ordained for him in the Wise ReminderAnd indeed, the one who knows this and acts upon it will have the most comfort in benefit among all people, and verily the one who disregards it and doubts in it will have to face the most harm
إِنَّ اللَّهَ تَعَالَى لَمْ يَجْعَلْ لِلْعَبْدِ وَإِنِ اشْتَدَّتْ حِيلَتُهُ وَعَظُمَتْ طَلِبَتُهُ وَقَوِيَتْ مَكِيدَتُهُ أَكْثَرَ مِمَّا سَمَّى لَهُ فِي الذِّكْرِ الْحَكِيمِ وَلَمْ يَحُلْ بَيْنَ الْعَبْدِ فِي ضَعْفِهِ وَقِلَّةِ حِيلَتِهِ أَنْ يَبْلُغَ دُونَ مَا سَمَّى لَهُ فِي الذِّكْرِ الْحَكِيمِ وَإِنَّ الْعَارِفَ لِهَذَا الْعَامِلَ بِهِ أَعْظَمُ النَّاسِ رَاحَةً فِي مَنْفَعَةٍ وَإِنَّ التَّارِكَ لَهُ وَالشَّاكَّ فِيهِ لَأَعْظَمُ النَّاسِ شُغُلًا فِي مَضَرَّةٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When the destiny descends, caution becomes nullified
إِذَا نَزَلَ الْقَدَرُ بَطَلَ الْحَذَرُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When divine decree comes, the plans [of people] are nullified
إِذَا حَلَّتِ الْمَقَادِيرُ بَطَلَتِ التَّدَابِيرُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When destiny cannot be repelled, then cautiousness is futile
إِذَا كَانَ الْقَدَرُ لَا يُرَدُّ فَالاحْتِرَاسُ بَاطِلٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
By the measured apportionment of Allah for the servants, the balance of this world has been established and this world has been made complete for its inhabitants
بِتَقْدِيرِ أَقْسَامِ اللَّهِ لِلْعِبَادِ قَامَ وَزْنُ الْعَالَمِ وَتَمَّتْ هَذِهِ الدُّنْيَا لِأَهْلِهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Allah has set for everything a measure, and for every measure a [specified] term
جَعَلَ اللَّهُ لِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدْراً وَلِكُلِّ قَدْرٍ أَجَلًا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
He (‘a) was asked about destiny so he said: It is a dark path, so do not traverse it, and it is a deep sea, so do not dive into it, and it is a secret of Allah, the Glorified, so do not trouble yourself with [trying to understand] it
سُئِلَ عَنِ الْقَدَرِ فَقَالَ طَرِيقٌ مُظْلِمٌ فَلَا تَسْلُكُوهُ وَبَحْرٌ عَمِيقٌ فَلَا تَلِجُوهُ وَسِرُّ اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ فَلَا تَتَكَلَّفُوهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Nobody will ever overcome you in getting that which has been decreed for you
لَنْ يَغْلِبَكَ عَلَى مَا قُدِّرَ لَكَ غَالِبٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who seeks to overpower destiny is overcome by it
مَنْ غَالَبَ الْأَقْدَارَ غَلَبَتْهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The tribulations of destiny overtake precaution
مِحَنُ الْقَدَرِ تَسْبِقُ الْحَذَرَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The descending of destiny blinds the sight
نُزُولُ الْقَدَرِ يُعْمِي الْبَصَرَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The descending of destiny overtakes precaution
نُزُولُ الْقَدَرِ يَسْبِقُ الْحَذَرَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Destiny holds sway over the expectations [and plans of man] until death occurs in the [execution of his own] plans
يَغْلِبُ الْمِقْدَارُ عَلَى التَّقْدِيرِ حَتَّى يَكُونَ الْحَتْفُ فِي التَّدْبِيرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Matters are subservient to destiny until death (or injustice) enters the plan
تَذِلُّ الْأُمُورُ لِلْمَقَادِيرِ حَتَّى يَكُونَ الْحَتْفُ فِي التَّدْبِيرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most learned of people about Allah, the Glorified, are the most satisfied with His decree
أَعْلَمُ النَّاسِ بِاللَّهِ أَرْضَاهُمْ بِقَضَائِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
If you have made a covenant [to believe in Allah] then be satisfied with that which has been decreed against you and for you, and do not have hope in anyone other than Allah, the Glorified, and await that which is brought to you by [divine] decree
إِنْ عَقَدْتَ إِيمَانَكَ فَارْضَ بِالْمَقْضِيِّ عَلَيْكَ وَلَا تَرْجُ أَحَداً إِلَّا اللَّهَ سُبْحَانَهُ وَانْتَظِرْ مَا أَتَاكَ بِهِ الْقَدَرُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The worst of things is displeasure with the divine decree
شَرُّ الْأُمُورِ السَّخَطُ [التَّسَخُّطُ] لِلْقَضَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever is not satisfied with the decree [of Allah], disbelief seeps into his religion
مَنْ لَمْ يَرْضَ بِالْقَضَاءِ دَخَلَ الْكُفْرُ دِينَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Allah, the Glorified, does not repel any of the afflictions of this world and chastisements of the Hereafter from the believer except because of his satisfaction with His decree and his good patience in the face of His trials
مَا دَفَعَ اللَّهُ سُبْحَانَهُ عَنِ الْمُؤْمِنِ شَيْئاً مِنْ بَلَاءِ الدُّنْيَا وَعَذَابِ الْآخِرَةِ إِلَّا بِرِضَاهُ بِقَضَائِهِ وَحُسْنِ صَبْرِهِ عَلَى بَلَائِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily whoever busies himself with what is obligatory upon him instead of that which has been guaranteed for him, and is satisfied with what has been decreed for and against him; he will be the healthiest person in wellbeing, the most profiting from felicity and the most benefitting from happiness
إِنَّ مَنْ شَغَلَ نَفْسَهُ بِالْمَفْرُوضِ عَلَيْهِ عَنِ الْمَضْمُونِ لَهُ وَرَضِيَ بِالْمَقُدورِ عَلَيْهِ وَلَهُ كَانَ أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ سَلَامَةً فِي عَافِيَةٍ وَرِبْحاً فِي غِبْطَةٍ وَغَنِيمَةً فِي مَسَرَّةٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Always be pleased with what is brought by [divine] decree
كُنْ أَبَداً رَاضِياً بِمَا يَأْتِي بِهِ الْقَدَرُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever is displeased with what has been destined, adversity befalls him
مَنْ تَسَخَّطَ بِالْمَقُدورِ حَلَّ بِهِ الْمَحْذُورُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is certain about destiny is not disturbed by what befalls him
مَنْ أَيْقَنَ بِالْقَدَرِ لَمْ يَكْتَرِثْ بِمَا نَابَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is pleased with what has been destined [for him] is not troubled by warning
مَنْ رَضِيَ بِالْقَدَرِ لَمْ يَكْرُثْهُ الْحَذَرُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
From the most excellent faith is being pleased with whatever [divine] decree brings
مِنْ أَفْضَلِ الْإِيمَانِ الرِّضَا بِمَا يَأْتِي بِهِ الْقَدَرُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Satisfaction dispels sadness
الرِّضَا يَنْفِي الْحُزْنَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Satisfaction [with the decree of Allah] is the fruit of certitude
الرِّضَا ثَمَرَةُ الْيَقِينِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Religion is a tree whose roots are submission and contentment
الدِّينُ شَجَرَةٌ أَصْلُهَا التَّسْلِيمُ وَالرِّضَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The thing which is most befitting of true faith is being satisfied [with what has been decrees] and total submission [to Allah]
أَجْدَرُ الْأَشْيَاءِ بِصِدْقِ الْإِيمَانِ الرِّضَا وَالتَّسْلِيمُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The pinnacle of worship is satisfaction [with the decree of Allah]
رَأْسُ الطَّاعَةِ الرِّضَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The staidness of the intellect is put to the test in times of happiness and sadness
رَزَانَةُ الْعَقْلِ تُخْتَبَرُ فِي الرِّضَا [فِي الْفَرَجِ] وَالْحُزْنِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Remain satisfied in times of difficulty and ease
عَلَيْكَ بِالرِّضَا فِي الشِّدَّةِ وَالرَّخَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The height of religion is satisfaction [with the decree of Allah]
غَايَةُ الدِّينِ الرِّضَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be pleased [with Allah’s decree] and He will be pleased with you
كُنْ رَاضِياً تَكُنْ مَرْضِيّاً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever does not get reformed by that which Allah has chosen [for him] will not be reformed by what he chooses for himself
مَنْ لَمْ يَصْلُحْ عَلَى اخْتِيَارِ اللَّهِ [لَهُ] لَمْ يَصْلُحْ عَلَى اخْتِيَارِهِ لِنَفْسِهِ [نَفْسَهُ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
What a good companion of faith satisfaction is!
نِعْمَ قَرِينُ الْإِيمَانِ الرِّضَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no submission like satisfaction [with what has been decreed]
لَا إِسْلَامَ كَالرِّضَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Reliance on [divine] decree is more comforting
الِاتِّكَالُ عَلَى الْقَضَاءِ أَرْوَحُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Satisfaction with the decree of Allah makes great calamities easy [to bear]
الرِّضَا بِقَضَاءِ اللَّهِ يُهَوِّنُ عَظِيمَ الرَّزَايَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Indeed if you are pleased with the decree [of Allah], your lives will become enjoyable and you will attain prosperity
إِنَّكُمْ إِنْ رَضِيتُمْ بِالْقَضَاءِ طَابَتْ عِيشَتُكُمْ وَ فُزْتُمْ بِالْغَنَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
By satisfaction with the decree of Allah, the strength of [one’s] certitude is evinced
بِالرِّضَا بِقَضَاءِ اللَّهِ يُسْتَدَلُّ عَلَى حُسْنِ الْيَقِينِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The sign that Allah, the Glorified, is pleased with His servant is his [the servant’s] satisfaction with that which He, the Glorified, has decreed for or against him
عَلَامَةُ رِضَا اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ عَنِ الْعَبْدِ رِضَاهُ بِمَا قَضَى بِهِ سُبْحَانَهُ لَهُ وَعَلَيْهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is pleased with the decree [of Allah] is at ease
مَنْ رَضِيَ بِالْقَضَاءِ اسْتَرَاحَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever is pleased with [Allah’s] decree, his life becomes pleasant
مَنْ رَضِيَ بِالْقَضَاءِ طَابَتْ عِيشَتُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever is pleased with [Allah’s] decree, his life becomes pleasant
مَنْ رَضِيَ بِالْقَضَاءِ طَابَ عَيْشُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose satisfaction with what is decreed is good, his patience in [times of] tribulation will be good
مَنْ حَسُنَ رِضَاهُ بِالْقَضَاءِ حَسُنَ صَبْرُهُ عَلَى الْبَلَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
What a good expeller of sadness satisfaction with [divine] decree is!
نِعْمَ الطَّارِدُ لِلْهَمِّ الرِّضَا بِالْقَضَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
He who is satisfied with the decree [of Allah] has acquired abundance
نَالَ الْغِنَى مَنْ رَضِيَ بِالْقَضَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
He who has been granted hopelessness in [obtaining] what people possess, contentment with what he is given and satisfaction with the divine decree has acquired affluence
نَالَ الْغِنَى مَنْ رُزِقَ الْيَأْسَ عَمَّا فِي أَيْدِي النَّاسِ وَالْقَنَاعَةَ بِمَا أُوتِيَ وَالرِّضَا بِالْقَضَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Seek the pleasure of Allah by being satisfied with His decree
تَحَرَّ [تَحَزَّ] رِضَا اللَّهِ بِرِضَاكَ بِقَدَرِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is satisfied with the decree [of Allah] takes the changing circumstances [of his life] lightly
مَنْ رَضِيَ بِالْقَدَرِ اسْتَخَفَّ بِالْغِيَرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever is satisfied with what has been decreed, his certitude is strengthened
مَنْ رَضِيَ بِالْمَقُدورِ قَوِيَ يَقِينُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever is certain that what Allah has decreed for him will never escape him, his heart becomes relaxed
مَنْ وَثِقَ بِأَنَّ مَا قَدَّرَ اللَّهُ لَهُ لَنْ يَفُوتَهُ اسْتَرَاحَ قَلْبُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
What a good expeller of sadness satisfaction with [divine] decree is!
نِعْمَ الطَّارِدُ لِلْهَمِّ الِاتِّكَالُ عَلَى الْقَدَرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be satisfied and you will be relaxed
ارْضَ تَسْتَرِحْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The fruit of satisfaction is prosperity
ثَمَرَةُ الرِّضَا الْغَنَاءُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Every satisfied one is at ease
كُلُّ رَاضٍ مُسْتَرِيحٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech