Explore Arabic traditional proverbsReviewed 2026-10-22
Meaning: Verified- English translation
God's written decree will prevail.
- Literal wording
He who wrote has prevailed.
- Meaning and lesson
The proverb says that the one who has written the outcome prevails, casting God as the ultimate author of events and placing his determination above human plans.
It conveys resignation to an outcome understood as divinely fixed: once God's decision has been made, people cannot outmaneuver or overturn it.
- When it is used
Used when an outcome is treated as unavoidable because it is understood to follow God's will, rather than to be alterable by human effort.
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