Thus, all the verses of the Holy Qur'an possess an interpretation (ta’wīl) far removed from their outward, literal meaning; it is impossible for anyone to attain the knowledge of this interpretation and the true intent of Allah except by referring back to the Infallible Imams of Guidance, glorified is their glory, and whosoever follows them in righteousness from among the people of spiritual allegiance (walāyah) and faith.
Therefore, one must exclusively adopt their interpretation (ta’wīl) of the verses of the Qur'an, including, of course, those verses cited by the objector to assert physical limbs for the Creator, glorified and exalted is He. Our Masters, glorified is their glory, have clarified for us the meaning of these verses, their interpretation, and the intent of Allah therein, which we outline below with the help of Allah the Exalted:
As for His, the Exalted's, saying: {Everything will be destroyed except His Face,} 1 its interpretation was narrated from our Master as-Sadiq, glorified is his glory, by his saying: