«كُل صُدْفَهْ خِيرْ مِنْ مِيعَادْ»

The saying ranks an unplanned encounter above an arranged one; خير here works as a comparative meaning 'better than', not simply 'good' or 'blessing'. Meeting someone by chance carries a freshness and ease that a fixed appointment may lack, so the surprise itself becomes part of the pleasure of seeing them.

More broadly, it expresses contentment with what happens unexpectedly. The colloquial صدفة, standard مصادفة, names a chance occurrence, while ميعاد is an arranged time or appointment, not a promise or destiny. Good things that arrive unscheduled are treated as more welcome than outcomes carefully arranged in advance.

Suited to moments of pleasant surprise, such as running into a friend you had not planned to see. It welcomes the encounter warmly and can gently suggest that unplanned company feels more natural than a scheduled visit.