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ArabicArabic scriptExpression: Verified

في التأني السلامة وفي العجلة الندامة

fī at-taʾannī as-salāma wa fī al-ʿajala an-nadāma

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Meanings

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Patience and delayed outcomesReviewed 2026-08-28
Sense: Verified
Literal translation

In deliberation there is safety, and in haste there is regret.

Natural translation

Take your time and you stay safe; rush and you will regret it.

Functional meaning

Contrasts deliberation with safety and haste with regret.

Usage context

The historical record supports the paired wording, but present-day situations of use have not been independently attested.

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Historical period
Attested in classical Arabic proverb compilations

What supports this meaning

Period

  • مجمع الأمثال (Majmaʿ al-Amthāl)Abū al-Faḍl al-Maydānī1124Book

    Locator: s.v. «في التأني السلامة»

    Inclusion in a twelfth-century compilation supports the claim that the saying is classical rather than modern.

    Claim: VerifiedHistorical or primary sourceArabic language reviewer, 2026-08-18

    Rights cleared.

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Report an issue with this meaning: Take your time and you stay safe; rush and you will regret it.