Selections from The Sayings and Preaching of Amir al-Muminin Ali ibn Abi Talib (Peace Be Upon Him) Including His Replies to Questions and Maxims Expressed for Various Purposes.Translated by Sayyid Ali Reza
وَقَالَ (عليه السلام):
Amir al-mu'minin, peace be upon him, said:
تَذِلُّ الْأُمُورُ لِلْمَقَادِيرِ
All matters are subject to destiny,
حَتَّى يَكُونَ الْحَتْفُ فِي التَّدْبِيرِ.
so much so that sometimes death results from effort.
