In Rumi's Masnavi (Book 6, Section 100), the story of Joseph seeking assistance from a released fellow prisoner to mention his case to the king serves as an allegory for the spiritual pitfall of relying on worldly causes rather than maintaining absolute trust in God (tawakkul). Because Joseph momentarily placed his hope in a human rather than the Divine, he was punished by remaining in prison for several additional years. The narrative emphasizes that for the spiritually elect, seeking help from secondary causes instead of relying on God alone is considered a lapse in pure faith.