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Arabic · Arabic scriptProverb: Verified

«كُل شِيءْ عَادَهْ حَتَّى الْعِبَادَةْ»

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Meaning: Verified
English translation

It all comes down to habit, devotion included.

Literal wording

Everything is habit, even worship.

Meaning and lesson

The saying asserts that habit holds a powerful sway over people, shaping what they do across every part of life. Whatever someone does, the proverb suggests, is to a large degree a matter of custom and repetition.

By naming worship as its closing example, the saying stretches the reach of habit even into a domain usually treated as especially serious, which underlines how far that influence extends.

When it is used

Used when remarking on how strongly habit governs people's behavior. Because it mentions worship, choose the setting with care so it is not heard as mocking anyone's faith.

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