«اِللِّيلْ بِآخْرُهْ»

The saying holds that the true worth of an affair, whether good or bad, only becomes clear as it draws to a close. Just as nobody can tell what a night held until it has passed, early impressions are an unreliable basis for a final verdict.

In practice it counsels patience and suspends judgment. When something starts badly, it reminds people that the outcome is still open, not that it will surely improve, and equally that a promising start guarantees nothing. What counts is how matters stand once everything has played out.

Say it during a celebration, especially a wedding evening, that begins dully or whose singers have not yet impressed. It reminds hosts and guests that the verdict waits for the finish, without promising improvement. More broadly, it cautions against condemning or praising any undertaking midway.