To Him is the return of all matters. Its initial creation was not in its power; and the prevention
of its extinction was (also) not in its power.
If it had the power to prevent it, it would have existed for ever. When He made anything of
the world, the making of it did not cause Him any difficulty, and the creation of anything
which He created and formed did not fatigue Him. He did not create it to heighten His
authority nor for fear of loss or harm, nor to seek its help against an overwhelming foe, nor to
guard against any avenging opponent with its help, nor for the extension of His domain by its
help, nor for boasting (over largeness of His possession) against a partner, nor because He felt
lonely and desired to seek its company.
