Out of creation, one thing is guided to another according to a well arranged plan created also by Allah Ta’ala. There is no change of Allah’s plan. He does not move the hand to a well-arranged writing, till He creates strength in it, till He gives it life and till He creates firm will. He does not raise up firm will untill He creates crave in mind. He does not create this crave fully till He creates knowledge or understanding whether it will conform to nature in the present or future.

He does not create this understanding without other causes which make movement of limbs, will and knowledge. So understanding and desire of mind follow firm will and strength. Will comes before movement of bodily limbs. This rule is prevalent in every action. So everything is created by Allah Ta’ala and one thing of His creation depends upon another thing. For instance, will comes after understanding, understanding comes after life, and body comes before life. So the creation of body is necessary for life but not life for body.

~ GHAZALI ~