Can one combine the saying, “If I had done such-and-such, it would have been such-and-such,” with the saying, “Allah has decreed it, and what He willed has happened”?

Question : Shaykh, if he combines them. Between what? If he says, “I am patient with Allah,” and then…

Answer : No, I do not combine them, because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) guided us to turn away from the first one. Because even if something remains in your heart, you must be sad, unless you intend only to inform. This is permissible, but the one who intends to inform does not blame himself. If someone says, “If you had visited me, I would have honored you,” there is no harm; this is information.