al-Rāzī, in his book entitled al-Matālib al-ʿĀliya (The Lofty Aims). If they acknowledge that they possess neither knowledge nor certainty in divine matters, how can their statements on such matters be cited as evidence?

The fifth point is to say to him: You have not heeded this counsel which you quoted from the leader of misguidance whom you followed. For he said: “Whoever wishes to embark upon the study of divine matters should develop for himself a natural disposition