As for our saying that the times differed only because of the difference in movements, I mean by movements the astronomical movements, because by the difference in the astronomical movements the time of night and day came into being, and the years, months, and seasons were determined, and these are expressed in terms of times, and by our saying, the movements differed because of the difference in directions, I mean by that the directness of the truth upon them through creation, according to the Almighty’s saying: “Our speech is only for a thing if we will it.” If the orientation was