The angel is commanded to write down four decrees - his provision, life-span, deeds and whether he will be doomed or blessed (in the Hereafter).
Mgbe, ọ na-aghọ dị ka a ata ata (mpempe anụ ahụ) maka otu (ọtụtụ ụbọchị), mgbe ahụ otu mmụọ ozi e zigara onye na-eku ume n'ime ya mkpụrụ obi ya, mgbe ahụ ọ na-nyere iwu na anọ okwu; ya ndokwa, na-adịru ndụ, omume na ma ọ bụ nzukọ ma ọ bụ obi ụtọ. "