1. As the Merciful originated him, so He renews him,
Without any prior ideal that preceded Him.

2. Thus the Merciful said to me, addressing him,
And it was not of an agreed upon command that was agreed upon.

3. Yes, it was intended for Him when He said it,
So whoever relates the saying from his Lord has spoken the truth.

4. So observe, for the thinking intellect here,
And it is none other than what the Book has articulated.

5. When man looks at the states of his soul,
He sees the matter proceeding in existence upon a system.

6. So he takes his knowledge from this and that,
For He who originated him is true in His eyes.

7. So there is no predecessor except that there is a successor after him,
Who succeeds him in existence, then if he misses him, catches up with him.