Nahj al-Balagha Hadith n. 87

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:

عَجِبْتُ لِمَنْ يَقْنَطُ

I wonder about the man who loses hope

وَمَعَهُ الاِسْتِغْفَارُ.

despite the possibility of seeking forgiveness.