Delusion

He who is ignorant deludes himself, and his present is consequently worse than his past.

طُوبى‏ لِمَن لَم تَقتُلْهُ قاتِلاتُ الغُرورِ . ح: 5973

Blessed be the one whom the assassins of delusion have not killed. H: 5973

سُكونُ النفسِ إلَى الدنيا مِن أعظَمِ الغُرورِ . ح: 5650

The soul’s trust in this world is one of the greatest delusions. H: 5650

مَن جَهِلَ اغتَرَّ بنفسِهِ ، وكانَ يَومُهُ شَرّاً مِن أمسِهِ . ح: 8744

He who is ignorant deludes himself, and his present is consequently worse than his past. H: 8744

مَن غَرَّهُ السَّرابُ تَقَطَّعَت بهِ الأسبابُ . ح: 9224

He who is deluded by a mirage [the world] will lose all means [of happiness]. H: 9224