the term but not its meaning. Likewise, his statement that the Karrāmīs maintain that He is infinite represents only the position of some of them, as he previously mentioned, noting also that some of them say He is finite. Neither position, moreover, is peculiar to the Karrāmīs; disagreement over this is well known among others. We have already mentioned some of this disagreement when discussing what al-Ashʿarī related in al-Maqālāt.

Likewise, regarding their statement that He does not admit division, some groups among them and others may use this expression, while other groups may refrain from using it because of the ambiguity and contradiction it involves. Thus, whatever objections are raised against the Karrāmīs for affirming One above the Throne who is indivisible, or One who can be pointed to yet is indivisible, can also be raised against others. Among the jurists of the four schools, many say something similar. Likewise,