another, until it ultimately reaches the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him. They do not ask, “How?” or “Why?” for such questioning is an innovation.

He went on to say: They acknowledge that Allah will come on the Day of Resurrection, as the Exalted says, “And your Lord will come with the angels, rank upon rank” (89:22); and that Allah draws near to His creation however He wills, as He says, “We are nearer to him than his jugular vein” (50:16).

He further said: They deem it necessary to avoid anyone who calls to innovation and to busy themselves with reciting the Quran, recording the transmitted reports, and studying jurisprudence, while maintaining humility and modesty, displaying good character, doing good to others, refraining from harm, abandoning backbiting, gossip, and talebearing, and being scrupulous about what they eat and drink.

He concluded: This, then, is the sum of what they enjoin, submit to, and hold; and we affirm everything we have cited from their statements and follow it. Our success is only through Allah, and He alone is the One whose help is sought.

Al-Ashʿarī also said in his work “The Dispute of the People of the Qiblah concerning the Throne”:

“The people of the Sunnah and the scholars of hadith have said: He is not a body, He does not resemble created things, and that He…"