together with their knowledge that nothing is comparable to Him—neither in His essence, nor in His attributes, nor in His actions. They say:

“Indeed, to Him belong creation and command. Just as none besides Him creates, none besides Him may command. All of religion is His. He alone is the One worthy of worship and obedience; no one deserves worship but Him, and obedience is owed to none but Him. He abrogates from His law whatever He wills, and no one else has the right to abrogate His law.”

The Jews went to extremes in avoiding impurity and in prohibiting wholesome things, whereas the Christians declared foul things lawful and were content to mingle with impurity. Allah has permitted the Muslims the wholesome things—in opposition to the Jews—and has forbidden them the vile things—in opposition to the Christians.

The Jews are meticulous about cleansing their bodies while their hearts remain defiled; the Christians claim that they purify their hearts while their bodies remain unclean; but the Muslims purify both their bodies and their hearts.

The Christians possess acts of devotion and certain manners, yet without sound knowledge, understanding, or discernment, whereas the Jews possess discernment, knowledge, and understanding, yet without acts of devotion or noble character. The Muslims, however, combine beneficial knowledge with righteous action, purity with intelligence.

For Allah sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth; guidance