Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Mirage

Mirage السَّراب

  1. One who strives in seeking a mirage, his hardship is prolonged and his thirst increases.

1ـ مَنْ سَعى في طَلَبِ السَّرابِ طالَ تَعَبُهُ، وكَثُرَ عَطَشُهُ.

  1. One who hopes to quench his thirst from a mirage, his hope will be dashed and he will die of thirst.

2ـ مَنْ أمَّلَ الرِّيَّ مِنَ السَّرابِ، خابَ أمَلُهُ وماتَ بِعَطَشِهِ.

  1. One who is deceived by the mirage [of this world], the means [of attaining prosperity in the Hereafter] are cut off for him.

3ـ مَنْ غَرَّهُ السَّرابُ تَقَطَّعَتْ بِهِ الأسْبابُ.