Ali on Qadr: Acceptance of Allah’s decree even if unpleasant

Al-Agharr reported: Ali ibn Abi Talib, upon him be peace, saw ‘Adi ibn Hatim in dismay. Ali said, “O ‘Adi, what is wrong that I see you sad and distressed?” ‘Adi said, “Why should I not be when my sons have been killed and my eye has been gouged?” Ali said, “O ‘Adi, whoever is pleased with the decree of Allah passing over him will have a reward. Whoever is not pleased with the decree of Allah passing over him will have his good deeds negated.”

Source: al-Riḍā ʻan Allāh bi-Qaḍāʼihi li-Ibn Abī al-Dunyā 15

عَنِ الْأَغَرِّ قَالَ نَظَرَ عَلِيُّ بْنُ أَبِي طَالِبٍ عَلَيْهِ السَّلَامُ إِلَى عَدِيِّ بْنِ حَاتِمٍ كَئِيبًا فَقَالَ يَا عَدِيُّ مَا لِيَ أَرَاكَ كَئِيبًا حَزِينًا قَالَ وَمَا يَمْنَعُنِي وَقَدْ قُتِلَ ابْنَايَ وَفُقِئَتْ عَيْنِي فَقَالَ يَا عَدِيُّ إِنَّهُ مَنْ رَضِيَ بِقَضَاءِ اللَّهِ جَرَى عَلَيْهِ وَكَانَ لَهُ أَجْرٌ وَمَنْ لَمْ يَرْضَ بِقَضَاءِ اللَّهِ جَرَى عَلَيْهِ وَحَبِطَ عَمَلُهُ

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