In this allegory from Attar's Mosibat Nameh, a madman (Majnun) speaks boldly and without restraint to God. An ascetic (Zahed) rebukes him for his audacity and lack of orthodox manners. The madman retorts that since God destined him for madness, whatever he says is permitted. He establishes a clear dichotomy between the 'sane' (عاقلان), who are bound by the obligations of religious law (شرع تکلیف), and the 'mad' or enamored lovers (بیدلان), for whom love itself is an honor and an exemption (عشق تشریف). This highlights a recurring Sufi theme where divine madness and ecstatic love transcend conventional asceticism and formal piety.