He spoke about the matter to an elder, who asked Christoph to think about certain dangers before making a decision, such as the risk of getting infected by the spirit of competition.
فَلَفَتَ ٱلشَّيْخُ نَظَرَهُ إِلَى بَعْضِ ٱلْمَخَاطِرِ ،‏ مِثْلِ رُوحِ ٱلْمُنَافَسَةِ .‏