Thus, “And God’s is the highest similitude,”(16:60) if all beings, all particles, are attributed to multiplicity, causes, nature, themselves, or to anything other than God, then each of them must either possess all-embracing knowledge and absolute power, or innumerable immaterial machines and printing-presses must take form within each, so that it can carry out its wonderful duties. However, if the particles are attributed to the Single One of Unity, each of them, each artefact, becomes connected to Him; it is as though each becomes His official. Its connection allows it to display His manifestation. And through this connection and state of being a manifestation, it relies on an infinite knowledge and power. Thus, by reason of the mystery of the connection and its reliance, it performs functions and duties far beyond its own power, through the power of its Creator.

Second Comparison: For example, there were two brothers, one brave and self- reliant, the other patriotic and devoted to his country. When a war broke out, the one who  relied  on himself  did  not  form  any connection  with  the state;  he wanted  to perform his service on his own. He was compelled therefore to carry his own sources of  power,  and  to  transport,  as  far  as  his  strength  allowed,  his  equipment  and ammunition.  In accordance  with his petty individual strength,  he was only able to fight with one corporal of the enemy army; to do more was beyond him.

The other  brother  did  not  rely on  himself;  he  knew  himself  to  be weak  and powerless so established a connection with the king and was enrolled in the army. Through this connection, the huge army became a source of support for him. And because of this support, he was plunged into war with the moral strength of an army behind him under the auspices of the king. So when he encountered an eminent field marshal of the defeated enemy army’s king, he declared in the name of his own king: “I take  you prisoner! Quick march!”  He captured  him and handed  him over. The meaning of this situation and the wisdom in it is this:

Since  the first,  independent,  man,  was compelled  to  carry his equipment  and sources of strength himself, the service he was able to perform was extremely insignificant. Whereas the one who was an official did not have to carry his source of strength; indeed, the army and the king carried him.