In 'The Tale of the Sheikh and the Christian' from Attar's Elahi Nameh, a Sheikh questions divine justice after comparing his own impoverished state with the material luxury of a Christian. This narrative explores the core Sufi concept that worldly wealth and comfort are not indicators of divine favor. Rather, material deprivation and the pain of spiritual longing are seen as signs of God's intimacy and love, warning seekers against evaluating spiritual worth through outward, material circumstances.