If the First's causal power is constitutively relational—defined only through its effects on pre-existing eternal matter, as in Aristotelian hylomorphism—then instrument-free production is metaphysically impossible without undermining the First's own nature.

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Aristotelian hylomorphism(as used in metaphysics and philosophy of form): Aristotle's theory that everything is made of two parts: matter (the physical stuff) and form (the shape or structure that makes it what it is).
Aristotle: Aristotle was an ancient Greek philosopher who lived over 2,000 years ago and is one of the most influential thinkers in Western history. He studied nearly every subject—from animals and plants to politics and ethics—and developed practical ways of thinking that shaped how people understand the world. His ideas on logic, nature, and how to live a good life are still taught and debated today because he focused on observing the real world rather than just abstract theories.
Causal power(as used in metaphysics): The ability of something to make other things happen or change; the capacity to be a cause.
First(Fârâbî's metaphysics): That which is ontologically primary, having no cause, no privation, no potentiality, and no internal composition; the ultimate source from which all other things derive their being

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