In Section 136 of Jami's Subhat al-Abrar, the poet presents a theological and spiritual discourse through the encounter between a hospitable wise host and a Gnostic guest. When the host generously offers a lavish spread of colorful foods and fruits, noting that God created these bounties for humanity, the Gnostic eats sparingly. He explains that while God indeed created material sustenance for the benefit of humankind, humankind was not created to serve or be consumed by these material pleasures. This allegory highlights the Sufi view of material existence: worldly blessings are merely tools and temporary provisions to sustain the body, whereas the true purpose of human existence is spiritual devotion and the pursuit of Divine knowledge.