to occupy spatial loci or directions.

He said: “One may also argue this question on the grounds that, if He were situated in a spatial direction, He would be divisible, since the side of Him facing us would differ from the side not facing us. This would entail the divisibility of His essence. Yet we have shown that divisibility is impossible for Him, exalted is He. Thus, His being situated in a spatial direction or locus is likewise impossible.”

He said: “This argument only refutes the denial of an indivisible part.”

In his Nihāya, he offered no argument against spatial direction other than this. His arguments against corporeality have already been discussed. This argument is like the fourth argument he presented in his Ta’sīs, but contains padding and needless additions that could be dispensed with. These people are among the most prolific producers of copious verbiage whose benefit is slight or whose harm is known. As is related concerning them from the Commander of the Faithful, ʿAlī ibn Abī Tālib, may Allah be pleased with him, he said: “I stand surety, and my pledge