In Book Five, Section 100 of the Masnavi, Rumi presents the story of an ascetic who isolates himself in a desolate mountain region to test the reality of tawakkul (absolute trust in divine providence). Hoping to confirm that God provides sustenance (rizq) regardless of human effort, the ascetic abandons all secondary causes (asbab) and feigns sleep when a lost caravan discovers him. This narrative serves as a profound exploration of the nature of true reliance on God, examining the tension between human exertion and passive surrender, and illustrating the spiritual trials involved in completely detaching oneself from worldly means.