faith in his established word is a pure and sincere believer, whereas he who belies him is a rejecting disbeliever, persistent in his disbelief and denial.

The proof of his veracity is his knowledge, the like of which no one is capable of possessing, as evidenced by his saying: “Ask me before you lose me, for between my ribs is abundant knowledge; and I am the most knowledgeable of the people of heaven concerning heaven, and the most knowledgeable of the people of earth concerning earth.”

Likewise, his miracles (mu'jizat) are such that neither a near-stationed angel nor a sent prophet is capable of producing their like.