In Book 3, Section 99 of the Masnavi, Rumi extends his metaphor of the Islamic prayer (salat) as the Day of Resurrection by interpreting its concluding act: the salutation (salam). He explains that turning the head to the right symbolizes the soul's desperate plea for intercession from prophets and saints, terrified by the weight of divine reckoning. When the prophets reply that the time for earthly intercession is over, the soul turns to the left to beg its relatives, who also reject it. This profound isolation and despair finally compel the soul to raise its hands in absolute supplication (dua) to God, demonstrating that true salvation rests solely on divine grace.