This allegory follows the Sufi master Junayd Baghdadi, whose house is broken into by a thief. Finding nothing of value except a single shirt, the thief takes it to market the next day. When a potential buyer asks for a witness to vouch for the seller, Junayd, who happens to be passing by, steps forward to vouch for the thief's ownership to help him sell it. The story serves as a lesson in 'tahammul' (forbearance) and 'javanmardi' (spiritual chivalry), teaching that one should become like dust—humble and self-effacing—to preserve the purity of the soul before death.