(1) “Occurring” is omitted in N and M. (2) K reads: “our conception.” (3) N and M read: “with the foot and the hand.” (4) A and B read: “the pulse and falling from a height.” (5) The text within square brackets is omitted in N, M, and Ayn. (6) The text within square brackets is omitted in N, M, and Ayn. (7) B alone reads: “for it to cross.” (8) Ayn and N read: “yuzfiruhu (causes it to prevail),” a scribal error. (9) Ayn and N read: “yuzfiruhu (causes it to prevail),” a scribal error. (10) K reads: “because it distinguished.” (11) Ayn and N read: “zafarihi (attaining it),” a scribal error. (12) M alone reads: “and what it is unable to attain.” (13) “Within its power” is added in Ayn. K reads: “and what is beyond its power.” Mustajā Zāda commented on this passage in the margin of Ayn as follows: “This passage may be understood to mean that Bishr al-Marīsī did not agree with the Mu‘tazila concerning human beings’ voluntary acts—namely, that they create and bring those acts into existence. Rather, he held that Allah alone creates them, as in the position of al-Ash‘arī. Regarding the Quran, however, he agreed with the Mu‘tazila that it is created. What is widely reported about him is that he adhered to all the principles of Ahl al-Sunna except this doctrine. The same applies to Dirār, the leader of the Dirāriyya: he followed the principles of Ahl al-Haqq (the adherents of truth), except that he denied the punishment of the grave, like most of the Mu‘tazila. He was therefore associated with the Mu‘tazila because of this doctrine, just as Bishr was associated with them because he held that the Quran was created—even though Abū al-Hudhayl, the leader of the Mu‘tazila, attacked and censured him for departing from his doctrine.”