In Farid al-Din Attar's Elahi Nameh, the tale of a Christian man who converts to Islam but immediately turns to drunkenness serves as a powerful critique of superficial religious commitment. When the man's mother rebukes him—pointing out that he has alienated Jesus without yet pleasing Muhammad—Attar emphasizes the spiritual danger of wavering between paths. The narrative asserts that true spiritual progress requires steadfastness and sincerity, suggesting that genuine devotion within one's original faith is far superior to a half-hearted, hypocritical conversion that lacks deep, inner transformation.