In Book 2 of Jalaluddin Rumi's Masnavi, the story of Sheikh Ahmad Khazruya illustrates the concepts of absolute trust in God (tawakkul) and the spiritual necessity of sincere yearning. The generous Sheikh accumulates immense debt to help the poor. Guided by divine inspiration, he orders a large amount of halva for his creditors from a young boy, despite having no money to pay. When the boy realizes he won't be paid immediately, he begins to weep bitterly, and the creditors mock the Sheikh's apparent foolishness. However, the Sheikh remains perfectly patient. Soon, a messenger arrives with a gift of gold that exactly covers both the debts and the cost of the halva. Rumi uses the boy's tears as a central allegory: just as the boy's weeping brought forth the hidden gold, a spiritual seeker's tears and genuine realization of need attract divine mercy and provision.