This allegory from Attar's Mosibat Nameh tells the story of a thief who enters the home of Sufi master Ahmad Khazruya and finds nothing to steal. The Sheikh instructs him to perform ablutions and spend the night in prayer. The next day, when a visitor brings a gift of gold, the Sheikh gives it to the thief as a reward for his night of devotion, illustrating the transformative power of sincere worship (ikhlas) and spiritual guidance.