He became absorbed in establishing his own righteousness, even demanding a reason for his suffering.
فَقَدِ ٱنْشَغَلَ بِتَبْرِيرِ نَفْسِهِ ،‏ حَتَّى إِنَّهُ طَالَبَ أَنْ يَعْرِفَ سَبَبَ مُعَانَاتِهِ .‏