Then came the time of contemplation, the fulfillment of that promise which his soul had brought in the world. There came moments when life began to seem sad, with all the beauty and comfort it could offer. He then sought refuge from that depression in solitude. Sometimes for hours, for days, or for weeks sitting in the mountains of Gare Hida, he tried to see if there was anything else to be seen. He tried to hear if there was anything to be heard; he tried to know if there was anything to be known. Patiently Muhammad continued in the path of the search after truth.