In Attar's 'Conference of the Birds', the poem 'The Discourse of Nizam al-Mulk in His Death Throes' illustrates a dying vizier's plea for divine mercy based on his lifelong support for those who spoke of God. Facing his final moments, Nizam al-Mulk states that he always 'purchased' (supported and valued) those who remembered God, never selling them out for worldly gain. In return, he implores God to act as his 'buyer' and grant him salvation when all human friends must abandon him to the grave. The narrative conveys the Sufi theme of relying entirely on divine grace at the moment of death, suggesting that spiritual devotion and aiding true believers serve as vital provisions for the afterlife.