Moreover, the two Ṣaḥīḥ collections contain hadiths that describe their features in a way that confirms what these verses have already conveyed. By contrast, the early writers of biography and history circulated other reports about their appearance—narrations without bridle or rein—that have confused the minds of many people and kept them from relying on the Qur’anic verses and sound prophetic hadiths, or from applying them to the facts on the ground. Therefore, hold fast to what the Book and the Sunnah (1) establish and disregard everything else, for in that lies guidance, rectitude, and light.