العلو والاستواء
Allah Above His Throne
ʿUluww and istiwāʾ in the Qurʾān, the Sunnah and the statements of the Salaf.
- Allah Above His Creation: The Highness of the Lord in the Qurʾān, the Sunnah and the Consensus of the Salaf Allah is above the heavens, over His Throne, distinct from His creation, while His knowledge encompasses everything. The Qurʾān states His rising over the Throne, the Prophet ﷺ asked “Where is Allah?” and accepted “In the heaven” as the answer of a believer, and the imams…
- Istiwāʾ: Allah Rose over the Throne Allah rose over His Throne in a manner that befits His majesty. In the Arabic of the Qurʾān istawā followed by ʿalā means to rise over and to be established upon, and the Salaf explained it as rising and ascending. Mālik answered the question about it…