The Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam — Page 136
130 assaults his enemy, and becomes his ear with which he hears, and becomes his feet with which he walks. This stage is referred to in the verse: 180 يَدُ اللهِ فَوْقَ أَيْدِيهِمْ Allah's hand is above their hands. In the same way it is said: 181 وَمَارَمَيْتَ إِذْ رَمَيْتَ وَلَكِنَّ اللهَ رَى Meaning it was not thou who didst throw, but it was Allah Who threw. In short, at this stage there is perfect union with God and His holy Will pervades the soul thoroughly, and the moral power that had previously been weak becomes firm like a mountain and reason and intelligence are sharpened to the extreme. This is the meaning of the verse: وَأَيَّدَهُمْ بِرُوحِ مِّنْهُ 182 At this stage the streams of love for and devotion to Him surge up in such manner that to die in the cause of God and to endure thousands of torments for His sake and to become disgraced in His path, become as easy as breaking a small straw. One is pulled towards God 180. The hand of Allāh is over their hands. (The Holy Quran, al-Fath 48:11) 181. And you threw not when you did throw, but it was Allāh Who threw, (The Holy Quran, al-Anfal 8:18) 182. And whom He has strengthened with inspiration from Himself. (The Holy Quran, al-Mujādalah 58:23)