and may not be diverted from its apparent meaning except on the basis of evidence. We have found evidence on whose basis we interpret the mention of ‘Hands’, moving from one apparent meaning to another. This latter apparent meaning must be understood literally and may not be departed from except on the basis of evidence.

If someone asks, ‘If Allah mentions “Hands” but means two Hands, what grounds have you for denying that He might mention “Hands” but mean one Hand?’ the answer is: Allah, Mighty and Majestic, mentioned ‘Hands’ and meant two Hands because they unanimously agreed on