وَلَمْ أَرَ مِثْلَ الأَيَّامِ مُخْتَبَرًا
وَلا مِثْلَ حُسْنِ الصَّبْرِ لِلرَّجُلِ مَكْسَبًا
I have not seen anything like days as a test
Nor like beautiful patience as a gain for a man
المصدر · Source: Diwan al-Mutanabbi. Sharh al-Ukbari
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