—which is more plausible than this, since the language allows such latitude. As for calling knowledge a kursī, this usage is unknown in Arabic. Some, however, have strained to derive it from the word kurrās (a book), but kurrās is not kursī. Even if one supposed that the Kursī could be called a kurrās, that would mean a book, making the intended sense: “His Book encompasses the heavens and the earth.” This is even further-fetched than interpreting it as knowledge, for nothing has been omitted from His Book:

“And We have recorded all things in a clear register.” (12) [Yā Sīn 12]

Relative ambiguity has no fixed limits whatsoever. It belongs to the same category as false beliefs and stale notions, as the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: “People will keep questioning one another until someone says, ‘Here is Allah, who created creation; then who created Allah?’”

He also said: “Satan says to one of you, ‘Who created such and such?’ He replies, ‘Allah.’ Then he asks, ‘Who created such and such?’ He replies, ‘Allah,’ until he asks, ‘Who created