they claimed that the zodiac signs are twelve indicating the twelve proofs as we have mentioned in their doctrine. perhaps they invoked indications from the shape of animals so they said that the human being is in the shape of the letters of muhammad for his head is like the letter mīm his hands are spread out like the letter hā his rump is like the letter mīm and his legs are like the letter dāl. with this type they speak about the shape of birds and animals. perhaps they interpreted from the letters and their numbers so they said that the prophet may god bless him and grant him peace said i was commanded to fight people until they say there is no god but god. so if they say it they will be protected from me. their blood and their wealth shall not be shed except by right. it was said what is its right? he said knowing its limits.
وزعموا ان البروج اثنا عشر فتدل على الحجج الاثنى عشر كما نقلناه في مذهبهم وربما استثاروا من شكل الحيوانات دلالات فقالوا الآدمي على شكل حروف محمد فان رأسه مثل ميم ويداه مبسوطتان كالحاء وعجزه ك الميم ورجلاه ك الدال وبهذا الجنس يتكلمون على شكل الطيور والبهائم وربما تأولوا من الحروف واعدادها فقالوا قد قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم امرت ان أقاتل الناس حتى يقولوا لا إله إلا الله فإذا قالوها عصموا مني دمائهم واموالهم الا بحقها قيل وما حقها قال معرفة حدودها