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Arabic · Arabic scriptProverb: Verified

«اِلْعَجَلَهْ مِنِ الشِّيطَانْ»

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Meaning: Verified
English translation

Haste is from Satan.

Meaning and lesson

The saying condemns haste by associating it with Satan. It presents impulsive action as blameworthy and urges people to pause before acting.

Its religious wording gives the warning a stronger moral tone than a simple reminder to take care. The practical point is to avoid acting before giving the matter enough thought.

When it is used

It is used to criticize hasty conduct, especially when someone is acting too quickly.

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