The aim is to demonstrate the falsity of arguments of this kind through purely rational proofs. These deniers draw upon the statements of philosophers and others that conflict with the religion of the messengers in order to oppose the divine texts. If arguments of the same kind are used to support the divine texts, that is better than what they do.

[Eighth ground]

It may be said: If spatial loci are non-existent, there is nothing objectionable in this, whether they are identical or different, for affirming infinitely many non-existent things from eternity presents no difficulty.

One who affirms does not say that He requires an existent spatial locus separate from Him, for this is not a known position among those who affirm.

Even if someone were assumed to hold this view, he could say: This is inseparable from His essence. In that case, if something existent may be inseparable from Him, this would be possible. Otherwise, the view that the spatial locus is non-existent would necessarily hold. It is thus clear that what he has mentioned provides no proof.

[Ninth ground]

Some Muslims hold that infinitely many qualities have subsisted in Him from eternity, such as infinitely many instances of knowledge, infinitely many words, infinitely many volitions, and the like.

Some people affirm the existence of infinite dimensions. Thus, if His being above the world is possible without affirming eternal spatial loci that are different and infinite in number, the falsity of this supposed consequence would not undermine their position.

If it is said that this entails that position, then denying it requires proof. Yet he has offered no proof to refute it, contenting himself instead with an accepted premise: that no Muslim accepts that there should exist alongside Him from eternity existent things