In Attar's 'The Conference of the Birds', the tale of Moses and Qarun highlights the primacy of divine mercy over human judgment. After Moses kills Qarun despite his seventy pleas for help, God rebukes Moses, stating that had Qarun called upon God even once, he would have been forgiven and guided. This concept illustrates that divine compassion is limitless, warning spiritual seekers against self-righteous severity and the condemnation of others.