Had he chosen to keep pursuing such worldly success, he could likely have gained personal prominence and financial security.
وَلَوْ أَنَّهُ ٱخْتَارَ ٱلِٱسْتِمْرَارَ فِي ٱلسَّعْيِ وَرَاءَ هذَا ٱلنَّجَاحِ ٱلْعَالَمِيِّ ،‏ لَكَانَ فِي أَغْلَبِ ٱلظَّنِّ حَصَدَ ٱلْجَاهَ وَٱلْغِنَى .‏