In Jami's 'Haft Awrang' (specifically in 'Salaman and Absal'), the story of Alexander the Great's journey into the Land of Darkness serves as a spiritual allegory for human response to prophetic guidance. While traveling in the pitch black, Alexander instructs his troops to gather the pebbles beneath them, claiming they are precious gems. Those who trust his word and gather the pebbles later regret not taking more, while those who reject his command take nothing and suffer eternal remorse once they emerge into the light. This narrative symbolizes how divine commandments and moral deeds, which may seem trivial or difficult in the darkness of the worldly life, are revealed as invaluable treasures in the spiritual realm of the afterlife.