We have also previously elucidated the difference between the instance that he exists in hiding where no one or few can reach him and the instance of his non-existence until his capacity of governance is known and then God creates him.
وقد بينا فيما تقدم الفرق بين وجوده غائبا لا يصل إليه أحد أو أكثرهم وبين عدمه حتى إذا كان المعلوم التمكن بالأمر يوجده.
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