From the beginning, you must know well

The essence of the elements from the outset

For God created things from nothingness

To bring forth might and capability

The essence of the elements is these four

Brought forth without toil or the passage of time

One, a radiant fire ascending high

Amidst water and air, above the darkened earth

When fire first moved into motion

Its heat then gave rise to dryness

Then from stillness came forth coldness

And from coldness, once more, wetness grew

When these four elements found their place

They formed the transient abode

Elements intertwined and formed together

Each raising its head in unique ways

This swift-moving dome emerged

Revealing new wonders continuously

Twelve and seven skies became rulers

Each taking its rightful place

In giving and granting, they appeared

The Wise granted as befitting

The heavens were bound together

And moved as the task became united

Like the sea, the mountains, the plains, and meadows

The earth became like a shining lamp

The mountains rose, and waters gushed forth

And plants reached upward in growth

The earth's height was not its place

It was a dark and blackened center

Stars displayed their wonders upon it

Adding brightness to the earth within

Fire rose upward, water descended

The sun circled around the earth

Plants grew along with various trees

Their heads bowed below by fate

It flourishes, having no other power

It moves not as do connected beings

And after that, moving beings appeared

Bringing all plants under their dominion

Seeking food, sleep, and rest

And desiring life from it

Neither speaking tongue nor seeking wisdom

Their bodies were nurtured by soil and chaff

Knowing neither the good nor the end of the deed

They do not seek servitude to the Creator

For the wise is powerful and just

Thus, He hid no skill

Such is the end of the world's affairs

No one knows its apparent or hidden secrets