This concept explores the allegory of the poor thorn-gatherer and Moses from Attar's Mosibat Nameh. In the story, a destitute man who provides for his family by gathering thorns asks Moses to pray to God to provide his sustenance without the grueling daily toil. This parable serves to illustrate themes of divine wisdom, contentment with one's predetermined lot, and the unintended consequences of receiving what one desires without the spiritual capacity to handle it. It emphasizes that God's decree often contains hidden mercy regarding a person's material condition.