at which effects came about.

[For the majority who affirm divine wisdom say, “He did such-and-such for the sake of that, and He did such-and-such by means of that.” Those others say, “He acted in conjunction with it—not by means of it or for its sake.”] (1).

[Commentary on his statement, “He, Most High, cannot be seen or perceived by any of the senses”]

As for his statement (2):

“He, Most High, cannot be seen or perceived by any of the senses (3), because He, Most High, says:

{Vision perceives Him not, but He perceives all vision} (4)

[Surah al-An‘ām: 103]

and because He (5) is not in any direction.”

It may be said [to him] (6): First, there is disagreement over this issue among the [various groups of] (7) the Imāmiyya, just as there is disagreement about it among others (8). The Jahmiyya, the Mu‘tazila, the Kharijites (9), and a group outside the (* Imāmiyya (10) deny it. The Imāmiyya hold two views on the matter: the majority of their early authorities affirm (11) that He can be seen, while the majority of *) (12) their later authorities deny it. It has already been stated that most of their early authorities espoused corporealism (13).