a clear path between the two, whose soundness is evident to anyone whom Allah grants guidance. As for the deniers among the Jahmiyyah, they took everything that could be understood, known, or conceived of concerning Allah’s names and attributes and called it resemblance to creation, without any proof. As for those who liken Allah to His creation, they took every such expression in its literal, apparent sense, without interpreting it figuratively or explaining it in a manner consistent with the fundamental principles of religious knowledge. They were also reckless in the sources from which they drew these descriptions, to the point that they took much of what they had picked up from people’s talk, memorized from storytellers, and heard transmitted from readers of the scriptures, such as Kaʿb