knowledge of Him. He said that the Muʿtazila unanimously agreed that Allah Most High is not seen with the eyes, but differed as to whether He is seen with the hearts. Abū al-Hudhayl and most of the Muʿtazila said, “Allah Most High is seen with our hearts, meaning that we know Him through them.” Al-Fūtī and ʿAbbād denied this. The Muʿtazila, the Khārijites, some groups among the Murjiʾa, and some groups among the Zaydiyya said: