Hadith 8 — Deliberation and haste

Deliberation, a clean heart, injustice, and greeting first (Hadith 8–11)

الْأَنَاةُ مِنَ اللَّهِ، وَالْعَجَلَةُ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ
Translation: Deliberation is from Allah, whereas haste is from Satan.

Source: رواه الترمذي

ArabicMeaning
الْأَنَاةُcalm deliberation; acting with patience and thought
الْعَجَلَةُundue haste; rushing without due consideration
مِنَ اللَّهِfrom Allah
مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِfrom Satan

The contrast concerns how an action is undertaken: with composure and care, or through impulsiveness. Mere slowness is not automatically virtuous.