In Book Four, Section 126 of the Masnavi, Rumi explores the deeper meaning behind the Hadith in which the Prophet Muhammad states he seeks God's forgiveness seventy times a day. Rather than viewing this as atonement for literal sins, Rumi interprets the Prophet's continuous repentance as a dynamic process of spiritual elevation and divine intoxication. In Sufi thought, this type of repentance signifies a constant turning away from a lower spiritual station toward a higher one, illustrating an unending journey into the boundless mercy and knowledge of God.