Is the phrase "May Allah avert what was worse" correct, and does it mean that Allah has changed destiny, and is this contrary to creed?

The phrase "May Allah avert what was greater" carries two possible meanings:

The first: Consoling oneself, which is permissible. The Sharia has commanded looking at those who are lower than oneself in worldly matters to appreciate Allah's blessings, and at those who are higher in religious matters to emulate them. However, it is important to note that interpreting it as Allah having averted a greater calamity than what occurred is a matter of the unseen.

The second: A supplication for Allah to avert a greater calamity, which is permissible, as it is established that supplication can repel divine decree. It is preferable for a servant to ask Allah to avert all evil from them, as was the supplication of the Prophet (peace be upon him): "O Allah, I ask You for all good, immediate and future... and I seek refuge in You from all evil... and I ask You to make every decree You issue for me good."