The true religion directs common people to believe that Allâh is a thing...

The true religion directs common people to believe that Allâh is a thing, unlike other things; that He has knowledge, unlike our knowledge; power, unlike our power; and will, not produced by contempla­tion; that He talks, not with a mouth; and hears, not with ears. As for the people of higher understanding, they must ponder on His signs and acquire deep knowledge of His religion.

He has said: Say: `Are those who know and those who do not know alike?" Only those possessed of understanding shall bear in mind (39:9). The people of higher understanding are not equal to a common man in their knowledge of truth…