The Power Of Helplessness

THE POWER OF HELPLESSNESS or (ijz), is not simply powerlessness. Ijz is another name for the discovery of reality. Ijz is a power on its own. Ijz is the greatest recommendation to God. Ijz means being pleased in being God’s servant and, without doubt, there is no position greater than that of servitude to God for man. The Quran has this to say: “Prostrate yourself and come near.” (96:19) Sajda or prostration is the ultimate form of the expression of ijz or helplessness. Helplessness, without doubt, is the greatest means of being near to God. At the last extent of helplessness one starts having that experience of God which is called, ‘meeting God’. It is a reality that arrogance distances man from God, whereas helplessness brings man closer to God. Kibr or arrogance, is a means of distancing oneself from God, while helplessness, ijz is a means of achieving closeness to God.