to the people at intervals, and up to His words: “and they fall upon their faces, weeping, and it increases them in humility.” (1)

Third aspect: The greatest object of dread for the disputants (2) concerning the verses on the divine attributes is that which they allege (3) carries an outward sense of unbelief and anthropomorphism, such as His saying:

“They have not esteemed Allah with the estimation due to Him; the whole earth will be in His grasp on the Day of Resurrection, and the heavens will be rolled up in His right hand. Exalted is He and far above what they associate with Him.” (4)

and His saying:

“The Jews said, ‘Allah’s hand is shackled.’ May their own hands be shackled, and they are cursed for what they said. Rather, both His hands are outspread.” (5)

and His saying (6):

“What prevented you from prostrating to that which I created with My two hands? Were you arrogant, or were you among the exalted ones?” (7)

and His saying:

“Everyone upon it will perish (26), and there will remain the Face of your Lord, majestic and honored.” (8)

and His saying:

“I cast upon you love from Me so that you might be formed under My eye.” (9)

and His saying (10): “And We called out to him from the right side of the Mount…”