Jami' al-Saghir / Jam' al-Jawami' (al-Suyuti) 19883a
"مُثِّلَ الإِنْسانُ والأَملُ والأَجلُ، فمُثِّل الأَجلُ إِلى جانِبِهِ والأملُ أَمَامَه، فبينما هو يطلبُ الأَملَ أَمامه إِذ أَتاه الأَجلُ فاختلَجهُ".
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"The human being, hope, and the term of life were presented as a parable. The term of life was placed beside him and hope in front of him. While he was pursuing the hope before him, the term of life came to him and seized him."
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ابن أَبي الدنيا، والديلمى عن أَنس
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