(Although the Rambam (Maimonides) may not have merited Kabbalah, and if his ear caught a glimpse of it, he held onto heresy, as can be seen in his book "Guide for the Perplexed," if it is indeed his book.)
(And his contemporary, the Gaon R. Saadia Gaon, like him, did not grasp it; his hand reached out to it, but he pushed it away with both hands, as can be seen in his book "The Book of Beliefs and Opinions." It is also evident in his commentary on the book of Daniel, which is printed and known by his name, but it is not his work. The same happened with the commentary on the Book of Yetzirah, known as the false commentary of R. Saadia Gaon, where he mentions that Avraham formed a man before the giving of the Torah, which contradicts the teachings of the ancient sages. And who does not know that Saadia Gaon had no share or inheritance in the wisdom of Kabbalah, especially in its practical aspect? I wish he had not denied it. Therefore, the story mentioned above is certainly baseless. However, the honor of the author of that commentary is acknowledged, for he was undoubtedly a God-fearing Ashkenazi who hastened to believe in an unfounded matter without clear investigation and knowledge, considering it as an honor to the Torah.)