his position, we dissociate ourselves from them, for he is the virtuous Imam and consummate leader through whom Allah made the truth manifest when misguidance appeared, clarified the path, and suppressed the innovations of the innovators, the deviations of those who strayed, and the doubts of the doubters. May Allah have mercy upon him, a foremost Imam and a great teacher, and upon all the Imams of the Muslims.

Our position, in brief, is this:

We affirm our belief in Allah, His angels, His Books, His messengers, whatever has come from Allah, and whatever trustworthy narrators have transmitted from the Messenger of Allah—may Allah bless him and grant him peace. We reject none of this. We affirm that Allah is One God, unique, the Eternal Refuge, who has taken neither a consort nor a child; that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger; that Paradise and Hell are real; that the Hour is coming, without any doubt; and that Allah will resurrect those in the graves.

We affirm that Allah is established above His Throne, as He said:

“The Most Merciful is established above the Throne.”
[Tā Hā: 5]

And that He has a Face, as He said:

“And there will remain the Face of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.”
[Tā Hā: 27]

And that He has two Hands, as He said:

“Rather, both His Hands are extended.”
[al-Mā’idah: 64]

And as He said: “what I created