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Allegory of Abraham, the Infidel, and Unconditional Divine Sustenance in Mosibat Nameh

This allegory from Attar's Mosibat Nameh recounts the story of Abraham (Khali) refusing to feed an infidel unless he accepts the faith. Gabriel descends to reprimand Abraham, stating that God has sustained this non-believer for his entire life despite his disbelief. The parable emphasizes that divine sustenance (رزق) and mercy are unconditional, and teaches that human generosity should mirror divine grace rather than condition itself on spiritual alignment.

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