 if it is said the absolutely necessary being is that which has no effective or receptive cause. if it is accepted that it has a receptive cause then it is accepted that it is an effect.
فإن قيل واجب الوجود المطلق هو الذي ليس له علة فاعلية ولا قابلية. فإذا سلم أن له علة قابلية فقد سلم كونه معلولا.