the body of the heavens is distinguished by that characteristic by which it differs from other bodies and all other bodies are also bodies? so why did something happen in it that did not happen in others? if it is explained by another characteristic the question is directed at the other characteristic and thus it continues endlessly until they are forced in the end to control the will and that in the principles there is that which distinguishes a thing from its like and makes it special with a characteristic from its likes.
تميز جسم السماء بتلك الصفة التي بها فارق غيره من الأجسام، وسائر الأجسام أيضا أجسام؟ فلم حصل فيه ما لم يحصل في غيره؟ فإن علل ذلك بصفة أخرى توجه السؤال في الصفة الأخرى، وهكذى يتسلسل إلى غير نهاية فيضطرون بالآخرة إلى التحكم في الإرادة وأن في المبادئ ما يميز الشيء عن مثله ويخصصه بصفة عن أمثاله.