—as have his Companions—the need to explain this coming, so that we have no need of an explanation from you.”

He cited the hadith of Abū Hurayrah, recorded in the two Sahīh collections, from the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, concerning Allah’s manifestation on the Day of Resurrection. It includes the words:

“The believers will say, ‘We will remain here until our Lord comes to us. When our Lord comes, we will recognize Him.’ Then Allah will come to them and say, ‘I am your Lord.’ They will say, ‘You are our Lord,’ and will follow Him.”

He also cited the hadith of Ibn ʿAbbās through two routes of transmission: one as a statement of Ibn ʿAbbās himself, and the other traced back to the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. It includes the words:

“Then the Lord, Most High, will come among the karūbiyyīn (angels), who outnumber the inhabitants of the heavens and the earth.”

Al-Hākim recorded it in his Sahīh. He also cited the following report:

“Anas ibn Mālik recited this verse: ‘On the Day when the earth will be changed to another earth, and the heavens likewise.’ He said: ‘On the Day of Resurrection, Allah will replace it with an earth of silver upon which no sins have been committed. The Compeller will descend upon it.’”

Then he said:

“Who, O al-Marīsī, would pay any heed to your absurd interpretation of the coming of