In both worlds. And his sins will be interceded for on the Day when neither wealth nor sons will avail. And his body will exude the fragrance of roses. If a person can attain the gardens of Paradise through good deeds, it is not right for him to do evil deeds, thus planting thorns in the garden of good. All that is left in this world of palaces, bejeweled crowns, the throne of sultanate, and all its contents is not equal to a single hair of a houri from the houris of Paradise. Do not be deceived by the vanities of this world, for they are but a few days. For "everything on it (the earth) will perish, and the face of your Lord, full of majesty and honor, will abide." Whoever desires a life of ease will be sent to hell or the narrow grave. All that it contains of treasuries of wealth and the sultan's crown that filled your eyes is not worth a sip of cold water in the throes of death and agony. If this is the case, then abandon this stubbornness and torment of your heart. The wise men have agreed that all the wealth and money in this world is a fleeting عرض. He concluded his answer and gave it to Shu'bah to deliver to Rustam. Shu'bah went to him and on his way met one of the famous men of Iran. This man hurried and informed Rustam of the arrival of a person. He had a tent of silk, embroidered with gold from China, and its furnishings were ornate. In the center, a golden throne inlaid with precious jewels was erected. Rustam sat on it, and around him sat one hundred and sixty Persian knights and brave warriors, like lions on the battlefield, wearing golden helmets and robes of purple silk, and golden boots. His soldiers surrounded the tent like swarming locusts. Then Shu'bah arrived and stood before the tent. They invited him to enter, but he refused. He sat on the ground, leaning on his sword, and paid no attention to this splendor and grandeur. Then Rustam said to Shu'bah, "Take your ease and comfort with all your heart. If you accept the religion of God, peace be upon you." Rustam turned away from this answer, his face darkened, and his brows furrowed. He took another answer and gave it to the reader, who read it. After understanding its content, he said to Shu'bah, "Tell Sa'd that he is not a sultan, nor the owner of the crown and the throne of sultanate, nor the master of the land of Persia. He does not know my power and might, to the extent that he covets our land, seeking the crown and the sultanate of the Kisras. If he were a king, I would negotiate with him and seek peace. But what can I say about this time and the unlucky star that has cast me into this difficult day? If God were to guide me to the true religion, I would abandon the old religion and follow this new religion. But the reversed heavens willed that I should proceed with perversity and harshness." Then he said to Shu'bah, "Return with peace. War is better than prolonging words." Shu'bah returned to Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas and informed him of what had transpired between him and Rustam.