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The_Foundations_of_the_Islamic_Belief, page : 132
The ninth principle: Is that His Will is ancient. In its eternity it governs the origination of
phenomena in
their appointed times in accordance with the Eternal Knowledge. For if His Will were originated, He
will
be subject to substance (originated phenomena.) Furthermore if it happened in other than His Will,
He
would not be the one who is the willer of it. Just as you yourself would not execute an action
which is
not in yourself.
No matter what hypothesis you may assume, its presence requires another will, and likewise the other
will requires a third, and so on to infinity.
And if it were possible for a will to come into being without a Will, it would be possible for the
world to
come into being without a will.
(x) Knowledgeable with Knowledge, Living with Life, Able with Ability, Willer with Will, Speaker
with
phenomena in
their appointed times in accordance with the Eternal Knowledge. For if His Will were originated, He
will
be subject to substance (originated phenomena.) Furthermore if it happened in other than His Will,
He
would not be the one who is the willer of it. Just as you yourself would not execute an action
which is
not in yourself.
No matter what hypothesis you may assume, its presence requires another will, and likewise the other
will requires a third, and so on to infinity.
And if it were possible for a will to come into being without a Will, it would be possible for the
world to
come into being without a will.
(x) Knowledgeable with Knowledge, Living with Life, Able with Ability, Willer with Will, Speaker
with