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And high mountains of gold (tried to) tempt him,
his need assured his self-denial in it, he showed them his higher eliteness
his self-denial increased despite his need,
indeed, need never prevails (overpowers) the infallible.
How can such necessities invite to the world?
For he who, had it not been for him
this world would not have emerged from its non-existence.
Muhammad is the master of both worlds, (here and in the Hereafter)
and both creations (mankind and jinn), and of both groups, Arabs and non-Arabs.
his need assured his self-denial in it, he showed them his higher eliteness
his self-denial increased despite his need,
indeed, need never prevails (overpowers) the infallible.
How can such necessities invite to the world?
For he who, had it not been for him
this world would not have emerged from its non-existence.
Muhammad is the master of both worlds, (here and in the Hereafter)
and both creations (mankind and jinn), and of both groups, Arabs and non-Arabs.