The Difference Between Hikayah and Ibarah in the Speech of Allah

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah guide you, is there a clear difference between the terms hikayah and ibarah used by the Kullabiyyah and the Asha'irah?

Answer:
There is no difference; the meaning is agreed upon. The Kullabiyyah and the Asha'irah agree that speech is the meaning that subsists in the Self of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. As for this speech that exists, it is not the speech of Allah, but rather an expression or a narration of the speech of Allah. Who narrated it or expressed it? They say it is Jibril or Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). Far is Allah from what they say. This is like the statement of al-Walid ibn al-Mughirah, a statement of humans. This is a statement of humans. We ask Allah for safety.
There is no difference. Hikayah and ibarah are poor terms; one expresses something or narrates something to us. Yes. Also.
However, hikayah may be broader. Hikayah can actually be by action and by speech, whereas ibarah is only by speech.