In Rumi's Masnavi, the tale of the eagle snatching the Prophet's shoe (mowzeh) serves as an allegory for divine intervention and hidden blessings disguised as misfortunes. In the story, as the Prophet prepares for prayer and is about to put on his shoes, an eagle suddenly swoops down, snatches one shoe, flies into the air, and turns it upside down, causing a black snake to fall out. The eagle then returns the shoe, apologizing for its apparent disrespect and explaining that it acted out of necessity to protect the Prophet from the hidden danger. The narrative illustrates that what humans perceive as an aggressive or negative event can actually be a form of protective grace preventing a far worse calamity.