The Essence of Islam – Volume II — Page 150
150. Essence of Islam II different countries and towns at long distances from each other. Were it necessary for him to travel on his feet to each country or town or home to take possession of the soul of each person, it would require not only one second to accomplish his task, but a period of many months would not be sufficient. Is it possible that someone moving like human beings should go around the world in the twinkling of an eye? Angels do not move an inch from the places appointed for them by God Almighty. . God Almighty says on their behalf in the Holy Qur'ān: وَمَا مِنَّا إِلَّا لَهُ مَقَامُ مَّعْلُومُه وَ إِنَّا لَنَحْنُ الصَّاثُونَ 0 37 (Surah Şaffāt, Part number 23). As the sun occupies its station and its heat and light spreading upon the earth benefit everything, in the same way, the heavenly spirits whether they are called heavenly bodies according to the concept of the Greeks, or they are called the spirits of the planets in the terms of the Vedās, or we should call them in a straightforward way the angels of God, this wonderful creation occupies its appointed place and by the perfect Wisdom of God. Almighty is occupied in carrying everything that is eager, to its desired goal. This creation performs external services as well as internal services. As our bodies and our overt faculties are influenced by the sun and the moon and other planets, in the same way, our hearts and minds and all our spiritual faculties are influenced by these angels according to our diverse capacities. Whatever possesses the capacity to become something excel37 '(The angles say:) And there is not one of us but has an appointed station. And, verily, we are those who stand ranged in ranks. '-AlSaffat, 37:165-166 [Publisher]