In Attar's Mosibat Nameh, the tale of Abu Sa'id of Mihna and the drunkard highlights the limits of human spiritual assistance. When the Sheikh offers to help the weeping drunkard, the drunkard admonishes him, stating that true guidance and support belong solely to God. This encounter prompts the Sheikh to fall to the ground in humility, recognizing that spiritual transformation and succor are divine prerogatives rather than the work of human guides.