Syedna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: A believer is not bitten from the same hole twice.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب جامع فى الترغيب: الآداب والمواعظ والحكم وجوامع الكلم، يبدأ بالثلاثيات / 9656
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه البخاري: 6133، ومسلم: 2998 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 8928 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 8915»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … This report is in the sense of a prohibition, meaning that a believer should be cautious and farsighted, not emotional, heedless, or lacking foresight. Whether it is a religious matter or a worldly one, before taking any step, one should consider both its positive and negative aspects.