is coming(1), with no doubt about it; that Allah will raise those in the graves; and that Allah is above(2) His Throne, as He said:

“The Most Merciful rose over the Throne.”

[Surah Tā Hā: 5]

And that He has two Hands, without asking how, as He said:

“Whom I created with My two Hands.”

\ 3) [Surah (Sād): 57]

And as He said:

“Rather, both His Hands are outstretched.”

[Surah al-Mā’idah: 64]”

He continued the passage to its end.

If someone were to say, “What he meant by their distinctiveness was that they declare all the inhabitants of every territory other than their own(3) unbelievers. More than one of their shaykhs issued fatwas that if the outwardly prevalent doctrine in a territory is that of nasb (hostility toward the Prophet’s family)—such as wiping over leather socks, permitting the drinking of a barley beverage, and prohibiting temporary marriage—it is a territory of unbelief, and the liquids within it are ruled impure. If the outwardly prevalent doctrine is that of the sect upon the truth—meaning the Imāmīs—the liquids within it are ruled pure(4). If both doctrines are outwardly prevalent, it is a territory whose status is held in abeyance [and the matter is examined]: whoever(5) there belongs to their sect has the liquids in his possession deemed pure, while whoever is(6) from outside their sect has the liquids in his possession deemed impure.”

It was replied(7): “The Khārijites share this characteristic with them—and exhibit it even more strongly—for the Khārijites advocate armed revolt, and their wars against the community are well known. In their view, every territory other than their own is a territory of unbelief. Some of them disputed(8)