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Arabic · Arabic scriptProverb: Verified

«اِلْعَجَلَهْ عَطَلَهْ»

Meanings

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Meaning: Verified
English translation

Haste leads to delays.

Literal wording

Haste is disruption.

Meaning and lesson

Acting too quickly can create mistakes, confusion, or overlooked steps that interrupt the work and require it to be done again.

The saying advises slowing down and taking sufficient care before proceeding, because rushing may waste more time than a measured approach.

When it is used

Used to caution someone against hurrying through a task or decision when speed may cause errors, setbacks, or the need to repeat the work.

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