Nahj al-Balagha Hadith n. 351

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:

عِنْدَ تَنَاهِي الشِّدَّةِ

At the extremity of hardship

تَكُونُ الْفَرْجَةُ،

comes relief,

وَعِنْدَ تَضَايُقِ حَلَقِ الْبَلاَءِ

and at the tightening of the chains of tribulation

يَكُونُ الرَّخَاءُ.

comes ease.