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:
إِذَا لَمْ يَكُنْ مَا تُرِيدُ
If what you aim at does not come about
فَلَا تُبَلْ مَا كُنْتَ
then do not worry as to what you were.
