In Chapter 21, Poem 24 of the Mokhtar Nameh, Attar explores the theme of absolute predestination and the certainty of the eternal decree. The poem asserts that all worldly affairs and every specific moment of human experience—whether pleasant or unpleasant—were definitively ordained in pre-eternity, entirely independent of human will or participation. Recognizing that present realities are merely the unfolding of what was already decided 'without you' leads the spiritual seeker to a profound understanding and acceptance of destiny.