Reference:[From Mizan al Hikmat -- al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 142, no. 4]
Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘Deliberateness is recommended in everything except when embarking on opportunities for good-doing.’
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): التُّؤَدَةُ مَمدوحَةٌ في كُلِّ شَيءٍ إلّا في فُرَصِ الخَيرِ.
Reference:[From Mizan al Hikmat -- Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 1937]
Description: Imam al-Sadiq (a.s.) narrated, ‘My father used to say, ‘When you think of doing something good, rush to do it immediately for verily you do not know what could happen later [to prevent you from doing it].’
الإمامُ الصّادقُ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): كانَ أبي يَقولُ: إذا هَمَمتَ بِخَيرٍ فبادِرْ؛ فإنَّكَ لا تَدري ما يَحدُثُ.
Reference:[From Mizan al Hikmat -- al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 142, no. 3]