Considering Baba's teaching that 'our only one is Allah,' how did the act of taking Dakshina serve his spiritual message?

Sai Baba's teaching of ultimate reliance on 'Allah' or God and his practice of taking Dakshina were deeply connected. While he taught singular devotion to the divine, Chapter 14 shows how he used Dakshina to cultivate the qualities needed for that devotion. He said, 'I lack only the one who loves Me as his very life.' By asking for Dakshina, he tested and nurtured a devotee's ability to detach from worldly possessions and attach themselves to the Guru's teaching. The act of giving was a practical lesson in humility and renunciation, which are essential for true spiritual surrender, aligning perfectly with his message of singular focus on the divine.