 eternal meaning that nothingness was first negated from it. and if it is said eternal meaning that nothingness was finally negated from it. the result of the eternal and the eternal returns to an existence that is not preceded by nothingness nor followed by nothingness.
قديم، فمعناه سلب العدم عنه أولا. وإذا قيل باق، فمعناه سلب العدم عنه آخرا، ويرجع حاصل القديم والباقي إلى وجود ليس مسبوقا بعدم ولا ملحوقا بعدم.