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The Allegory of the Five Fingers and the Divine Vision in Section 6 of Mosibat Nameh

In Section 6 of Mosibat Nameh, Attar tells the story of an Arab who eats with all five fingers, stating he would use six if he had them. This anecdote serves as an allegory for spiritual focus: just as all physical faculties are employed for material needs, a seeker must direct all their perception and 'vision' (an nazar) constantly toward the Divine. This single, unified divine glance is sufficient to sustain the seeker across both worlds.

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