In Attar's Mosibat Nameh, the tale of the captive man and Sheikh Mehneh (Abu Sa'id Abu'l-Khayr) illustrates the profound spiritual value of suffering when it leads to the genuine remembrance of God. As the captive is tortured by oppressors, he earnestly calls out to the Divine. When a servant suggests interceding on the captive's behalf, Sheikh Mehneh refuses, recognizing that the man's affliction has brought him into a state of intense spiritual connection. The allegory suggests that worldly hardships can be spiritually beneficial if they act as a catalyst for divine remembrance, and that the inner peace derived from this connection ultimately transcends physical relief.