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And your question, “Why did God will such a thing?” is precisely what tripped (2) the minds of creation and sent them to the bottom of a pit.
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Thus the Magians, who posited one creator for benefit and another lord who brings about harm,
(2) Manuscript A reads: “adalla” (“more misguided”).
٣٦- وقولك: لِمْ شاء الإلهُ هو الذي ... أزلَّ (٢) عقول الخلق في قَعْر حُفْرةِ
٣٧- فإن المجوسَ القائلين بخالق ... لنفع وربٍّ مُبدعٍ للمَضرةِ
(٢) في أ: أضل.