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Arabic · Arabic scriptProverb: Verified

«اُصْبُرِي يَا ستِيتْ لَمَّا يِخْلَى لِك الْبِيتْ»

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Meaning: Verified
English translation

Be patient, Sittet, until you have the house to yourself.

Literal wording

Be patient, Sittet, until the house is empty for you.

Meaning and lesson

The saying tells someone not to rush into a matter before the circumstances are ready. It urges patience until the moment is genuinely open for the person to proceed.

Its image suggests waiting for obstacles or competing demands to clear away. The point is not merely to delay, but to avoid acting prematurely when the right opportunity has not yet arrived.

When it is used

It can be said to someone eager to move ahead, claim an opportunity, or take action before conditions allow it. The tone cautions against impatience and premature action.

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