He is the Doer

The sword does not cut because of its nature, but it is Allah who cuts with it.
Fire does not burn because of its nature, but Allah is the One who uses it to burn.
Food does not satisfy hunger because of its nature, but it is Allah who uses it to satisfy our hunger.
The water does not quench thirst because of its nature, but Allah is the One who quenches our thirst with it.
Likewise with all material means in the variety of their forms, Allah is the One who controls and applies them,
while they are merely instruments in His hands, with which He does whatever He wills.

Since He is the Doer in reality, why do you not resort to Him in all your affairs, let go of your needs
and make a regular practice of affirming His Oneness under all circumstances?

Shaikh Abd Al-Qadir Al-Jilani -RA