they said if it is said to him first then it is an addition to the existents after him. if it is said principle then it is an indication that the existence of others is from him and he is a cause for it so it is an addition to his effects. if it is said existent then its meaning is known. if it is said essence then its meaning is existence negated from him by dwelling in a subject and this is a negation. if it is said
فقالوا إذا قيل له أول، فهو إضافة إلى الموجودات بعده. وإذا قيل مبدأ، فهو إشارة إلى أن وجود غيره منه وهو سبب له، فهو إضافة إلى معلولاته. وإذا قيل موجود، فمعناه معلوم. وإذا قيل جوهر، فمعناه الوجود مسلوبا عنه الحلول في موضوع، وهذا سلب. وإذا قيل