In Attar's The Conference of the Birds, the encounter between Sheikh Abu Sa'id of Mihna and a weeping drunkard illustrates the absolute sovereignty of God in spiritual salvation. When the Sheikh approaches the distressed man to offer his compassionate guidance, the drunkard rejects the help, asserting that true assistance and spiritual rescue come only from God, not from any human spiritual master. This rebuke highlights a core Sufi teaching: ultimate divine grace supersedes human intervention, humbling even the most revered spiritual guides.