3408 He was so blind and arrogant that he thought that his own merit, knowledge, and skill or cleverness had earned him his wealth, and that now, on account of it, he was superior to everybody else and was entitled to ride rough-shod over them. Fool!-he was soon pulled up by Allah. 3409 Even Qarun was given a long run of enjoyment with his fabulous wealth before he had to be removed for the mischief he was doing.