The Truth, Glory be to Him, decrees things eternally, and it is not said that He exists eternally, for it is impossible in two respects. For His existence to exist is only to exist, and what exists does not exist. Rather, what exists is not described to itself by existence, which is non-existent. It is impossible for an existing entity that was non-existent to be described as eternally existing, for it exists. From what exists, I create it and eternity