They realized that they were dedicating almost all their time and energy to their possessions.
وَكَانَا يُدْرِكَانِ أَنَّهُمَا يُخَصِّصَانِ كُلَّ وَقْتِهِمَا وَكُلَّ طَاقَتِهِمَا تَقْرِيبًا لِمُمْتَلَكَاتِهِمَا ٱلْمَادِّيَّةِ .‏