Why is Almighty Allah not deemed transcendent above corporeality, movement, and transference, despite the consensus of the Sunnis regarding His transcendence, and the existence of statements from Imam Al-Shafi’i, Imam Ahmad, and Abu Ya’la Al-Hanbali that deem anyone who attributes a body to Allah or the attributes of bodies to be an infidel?

It is obligatory to affirm the attributes of Allah Almighty as He has described Himself, or as His Messenger has described Him, without resemblance or anthropomorphism (tashbeeh or tamtheel), and without allegorical interpretation or denial (ta'weel or ta'teel). Anthropomorphism (tajseem) is a reprehensible innovation and disbelief (kufr). The methodology of the Salaf (pious predecessors) lies between affirming the attributes and negating any resemblance to creation. Allah Almighty says: (There is nothing like unto Him, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing.) It is not permissible to delve into the religion of Allah with personal opinion and intellect. Affirming the attributes of coming, ascending (istiwa'), and descending for Allah Almighty in a manner befitting His majesty does not necessitate likening Him to His creation. The term "jism" (body) has not been mentioned in the Shari'ah, and the rule concerning it is to seek clarification from its utterer, though it is better to avoid it.