He is perceived by the senses.

He said: “It was related of one of the corporealists that he affirmed that the Creator has color, but refused to ascribe to Him taste, smell, or tactile quality, or to describe Him as long, broad, or deep. He claimed that He is in one place rather than another and has been moving ever since He created creation.”

This may accord with the view of those who say that He is perceived only by sight, for such a person maintains that only color can be seen.

He said: “Others said that the Creator is a body, but denied that He is characterized by color, taste, smell, tactile quality, or any of the descriptions ascribed to Him by Hishām, except that He is upon the Throne, in contact with it but not with