and the Muʿtazilah call this “affirming Allah’s oneness,” call denial of the divine decree “justice,” and call fighting during civil strife “enjoining right and forbidding wrong.” Likewise, the Sabians call their sciences or practices “wisdom,” “true wisdom,” or “certain knowledge,” although they contain so much ignorance, confusion, and misguidance that none but the Lord of Majesty can reckon it. Likewise, the Ittihādiyyah call themselves “Allah’s people,” “Allah’s elect,” and “those who have ascertained the truth,” yet they are among those most hostile to Allah and furthest