When God desires to get some work done by someone, He grabs his neck and makes him do so. God works in mysterious ways to have His will accepted.
There is a story about a Muslim king. The king put Imam Musa Rida (may Allah’s mercy be on him) behind bars for some reason. By God’s divine power, one night, the king summoned his prime minister at midnight and gave strict orders for the minister to present himself in whatever condition he is in. The king further instructed, ‘It is forbidden for you even to change clothes.’
The minister hurriedly arrived without even wearing his cap and shirt. He asked the king, ‘What is the reason for this hurry and panic?’
The king narrated his dream to him. ‘I have seen in a dream that a black person came and threatened and intimidated me with an axe. He looked were very scary and fearsome, and asked me to free Imam Musa immediately otherwise he will kill me. He also asked me to give Imam Musa Rida one thousand gold coins, and allow him to settle wherever he likes. Therefore, go right now and release Imam Musa Rida from the prison.’
The prime minister went to the prison, and before he could mention his reason for being there, Imam Musa Rida said, ‘You must hear my dream before you say anything.’ he related his dream thus, ‘God gave me the glad tidings that I will be set free today before it is morning.’
(Malfuzat, Vol. 10, p. 187)