what they say, denying that Allah will be seen.”

He said: I heard Abū ‘Abd Allāh say: Allah, Mighty and Majestic, says:

“On that Day some faces will be radiant {22}, looking at their Lord {23}.” [al-Qiyāmah 22–23]

He said: The hadiths narrated concerning looking upon Him—the hadith of Jarīr from ‘Abd Allāh and others, “You will look upon your Lord”—are authentic hadiths. Allah also says:

“For those who do good is the finest reward, and more.” [Yūnus 26]

This means looking upon Allah, Mighty and Majestic. Then Abū ‘Abd Allāh said: We believe in them and know that they are true—meaning the hadiths concerning seeing Allah. We believe that Allah will be seen: we shall see our Lord on the Day of Resurrection. We have no doubt or misgiving about this.

I heard Abū ‘Abd Allāh say: The Jahmiyyah say that Allah will not be seen in the Hereafter, whereas we say that Allah will be seen, because He, Mighty and Majestic, says:

“On that Day some faces will be radiant {22}, looking at their Lord {23}.”

Allah, Blessed and Exalted, said to Moses:

“If it remains firm in its place, then you will see Me.” [al-A‘rāf 143]

Allah thus declared that He will be seen. And the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said—he said, “Each of you