In Attar's 'Mosibat Nameh', this tale illustrates the Sufi ideal of complete detachment from worldly possessions and the destructive nature of greed. The narrative focuses on a remarkably generous man who gives away all his wealth. When a well-wisher advises him to save at least enough money to purchase a burial shroud for himself, the man refuses, stating that others will provide one for him after he dies. He uses the opportunity to rebuke the advisor's possessiveness, explaining that clinging to material security—even for a basic necessity like a shroud—pollutes the soul, binds a person to negative earthly attributes, and prevents true spiritual purity. The allegory emphasizes that true faith requires completely abandoning greed and earthly attachments.