What advice is given to one who delves into the issue of essence and attribute?

Question : If we find a person who delves into and speaks about the essence, the body, and the attribute, do we forbid him, or do we ask, for example, what he means by the body or the attribute?

Answer : We say first that it is obligatory for you to turn away from this and not delve into it. If he insists on speaking, we speak with him, meaning we do not leave it alone. For this reason, some people ask why the people of the Sunnah speak about these matters? We say, “You are forced to fight a false claimant.” If the people of innovation speak about them, we cannot leave them in the arena to roam as they please. We must go down into the arena with them and speak.