Nahj al-Balagha Hadith n. 459

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:

يَغْلِبُ الْمِقْدَارُعَلَى التَّقْديرِ

Destiny holds sway over (our) predetermination

حَتَّى تَكُونَ الاْفَةُ فِي التَّدْبِيرِ.

till effort itself brings about ruin.

قال الرضي: وقد مضى هذا المعنى فيما تقدم برواية تخالف بعض هذه الاَلفاظ.

As-Sayyid ar-Radi says: Something of this meaning has already appeared earlier though in words different from these.