In Chapter 6, Poem 94 of the Mokhtar Nameh, Attar contrasts the acquisition of spiritual gnosis (ma'rifat) with the pursuit of rational demonstration and outward forms. He asserts that true mystical knowledge is drawn through divine grace and favor rather than formalistic adherence. Furthermore, he uses the metaphor of drawing water from a well with a sieve (gharbal) to illustrate the futility of attempting to comprehend or prove spiritual truths using intellect and rational proofs.