The Meaning of the Saying of Allah the Exalted: "The Most Merciful Settled Himself upon the Throne"
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Question:
Shaykh Salih[Taha 20:5] The questioner Abu 'Amir asks: What is the meaning of this verse?
Answer:
Its meaning is that Allah (Exalted and Majestic) rose above the Throne, meaning He elevated and ascended above the Throne and settled (Glorified and Exalted is He) above the Throne. This is among His attributes of action; this is among the attributes of action of Allah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good, our honorable Shaykh.
Shaykh Salih
The Most Merciful [who is] above the Throne established.
الرَّحْمَٰنُ عَلَى الْعَرْشِ اسْتَوَىٰAnswer:
Its meaning is that Allah (Exalted and Majestic) rose above the Throne, meaning He elevated and ascended above the Throne and settled (Glorified and Exalted is He) above the Throne. This is among His attributes of action; this is among the attributes of action of Allah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good, our honorable Shaykh.
Source
قناة «مؤسسة الدعوة الخيرية»، فتاوى على الهواء - الفوزان 27-04-1438هـ — youtube.com (47:25)
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