فَإِنَّمَا الدُّنْيَا ظِلٌّ زَائِلٌ
وَسَرَابٌ خَادِعٌ لِمَنْ يَطْلُبُ
The world is but a passing shadow
And a deceiving mirage for those who seek
المصدر · Source: Diwan Abu al-Atahiya. Ed. S. Kharba
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