 their saying it is unlikely that the first effect would reach a thousand. if it is said things have multiplied until they have exceeded a thousand it is unlikely that the multitude would reach
قولهم يبعد أن يبلغ الألف في المعلول الأول فإن قيل لقد كثرت الأشياء حتى زادت على ألف، ويبعد أن تبلغ الكثرة