In the 'Tale of the Halal Morsel' from Attar's Elahi Nameh, the narrator responds to news of another's supposedly 'halal' sustenance by refusing to judge them, instead highlighting his own profound spiritual flaws. The poem underscores the Sufi practice of self-abasement, asserting that an individual who truly recognizes their own shortcomings will view a dog as superior to themselves. Furthermore, Attar critiques superficial piety by declaring that performing ritual ablutions a hundred times a day is entirely useless if one is still bound to the ego. The narrative teaches that true spiritual purity is not achieved through outward rituals or by judging others, but through the complete abandonment of self-conceit.