Remarkably, page 288 is not purely scriptural. Ibn Abi al-'Izz employs rational arguments to refute the idea that "above" implies physical containment. He argues:
He does not resemble His creation nor is He contained by it. sharh tahawiyyah page 288
In the landscape of Islamic theology, few topics are as vital as the distinction and overlap between (belief) and Islam (outward submission). In his famous commentary, Ibn Abi al-Izz explores this relationship to clarify the orthodox position of the Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama’ah against various sectarian views. 1. The Linguistic vs. Shari'ah Definitions Remarkably, page 288 is not purely scriptural