Aristotle's Translation of the Metaphysics

Trying to extract aristotle's meaning from their arabic version of the metaphysics would take an interpretive genius beyond most of us. Arabic translators had to use two different words to render idos, either na corresponding to species, or sura, the arabic for form. If you want to make a text influential in twelfth and thirteenth century latin philosophy, it's a good idea to say that it was written by aristotle. Unfortunately, that advice probably comes too late to help you now.