is in Paradise: a man who judges people’s cases without knowledge is in the Fire; a man who knows the truth but rules against it is in the Fire; and a man who knows the truth and rules accordingly is in Paradise.”

He, glorified be He, has forbidden speaking without knowledge in general, and has specifically forbidden speaking about Him without knowledge. He, the Most High, says:

“Do not pursue that of which you have no knowledge. Indeed, the hearing, the sight, and the heart—each of these will be questioned.”

He, the Most High, also says:

“Say: My Lord has only forbidden shameful deeds, whether openly or secretly committed, sin, unjust aggression, associating with Allah that for which He has sent down no authority, and saying about Allah what you do not know.”

He has commanded justice even toward the enemies of the Muslims, saying:

“Stand firm for Allah as witnesses in justice, and do not let hatred of a people lead you to be unjust. Be just; that is nearer to righteousness.”

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He, glorified be He, has described Himself as being on high. This is an attribute for which He is praised and magnified, because it is an attribute of perfection, just as He praised Himself as the Magnificent, the All-Knowing, the All-Powerful, the Almighty, the Forbearing, and the like, and as the Ever-Living