Some philosophical theories infer an eternal effect from a complete eternal cause. The objection is that if takwīn exists eternally and no condition of its operation remains, why should a created thing come into existence at a later time?
The Māturīdī answer is that eternal takwīn does not entail an eternal product: the product’s specific time is governed by the attribute’s relation and by divine will.
This response depends on distinguishing philosophical necessary emanation from theological voluntary action. If someone denies genuine specification by power and will, the disagreement must first be addressed at that foundational level.