For this reason, the early generations and the imams unanimously condemned those who liken Allah to His creation, saying: “Sight like my sight, a hand like my hand, and a foot like my foot.”

If, by the term “body,” you mean that which possesses attributes, is self-subsisting, is distinct from all else, can be pointed to, and towards which hands may be raised—then there is no doubt that the Quran states that Allah possesses knowledge, power, mercy, a Face, two Hands, and other attributes. It also states that good words ascend to Him and righteous deeds raise them, and that He:

“Created the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them in six days, then rose over the Throne.” [al-Furqān: 59]

And that:

“The angels and the Spirit ascend to Him.” [al-Ma‘ārij: 4]

The Quran is thus filled with statements explaining His exaltedness above His creation, ascent to Him, descent from Him and from His presence, and affirming His knowledge, mercy, and other attributes.

If you call that which is so described a “body” and ask, “Is He a body?” the answer is that Allah has explained and affirmed in His Book the meaning you are asking about and intend by this term.

As for applying the term “body” to Allah, this is like the philosophers’ application of the term