The decoy used for deception and later for the neutralization of the birds has neither life nor flesh. It is a mere wooden frame with grass placed over it to mean its feathers. It is this grass which actually deceived the birds.
Verily he has no power over those who believe and put their trust in Allah
(99, Al-Nahl).
And when the matter is derided, Satan will say “And I had no power over you except that I called you and you obeyed me. (22, Al-Ibrahim).
Verily Satan’s strategy is weak . (76, Al-N isa).

The decoy that had birds killed has neither breath nor flesh,
It has a wooden spine with feathers of grace,
Poor things were deceived by these very feathers.