Nahj al-Balagha Hadith n. 210

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:

اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ تَقِيَّةَ مَنْ شَمَّرَ تَجْرِيداً

Fear Allah like the one who prepares himself after extracting himself (from worldly affairs)

وَ جَدَّ تَشْمِيراً

and after getting ready in this way makes effort;

وَ كَمَّشَ فِى مَهَلٍ

then he acts quickly during the period of this life,

وَ بَادَرَ عَنْ وَجَلٍ

hastens in view of the dangers (of falling into error)

وَ نَظَرَ فِى كَرَّةِ الْمَوْئِلِ

and has his eye on proceeding towards the goal,

وَ عَاقِبَةِ الْمَصْدَرِ

on the end of his journey

وَ مَغَبَّةِ الْمَرْجِعِ .

and on the place of his (eventual) return.