(1) Not present in the T and H manuscripts. (2) T and H read: “nothing of that is hidden from Him.” (3) T alone reads: “of light, fire, and darkness.” (4) Imam al-Darimi reports in al-Radd ‘ala al-Jahmiyya (p. 37), with his chain up to Ibn ‘Umar—may Allah be pleased with him—that he said: “Allah screened Himself from His creation by four things: by fire, darkness, light, and darkness.” Al-Albani judged the chain sound, but the report is mawquf (a Companion’s statement). (5) H reads: “knows it best.” (6) T and H have “and” instead of “or.” (7) Not present in T and H. (8) T and H add the phrase “azza wa-jall” (Mighty and Majestic). (9) Qur’an, surah Qaf 50:16. The stronger view is that the “nearness” mentioned in this verse refers to the nearness of the angels; see Ibn al-Qayyim, Madarij al-salikin 2/290, and Mukhtasar al-sawa‘iq 3/1249–1250. (10) From T and H.