The Meaning of Istiwa' (Rising Above the Throne) on the Throne
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Question:
The book *Al-Tafsir al-Wadhih* (The Clear Exegesis) says regarding the phrase "He established Himself on the Throne": What is meant by istiwa' (rising above the Throne) here?
Answer:
It means elevation, rising, and settling. Ibn al-Qayyim said in his *Nuniyyah*: "And they have four expressions regarding it, namely that He established Himself on the Throne. These have been obtained by the skilled horseman: He settled, He rose, and He elevated. There is no denial in any of these."
The presenter:
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The book *Al-Tafsir al-Wadhih* (The Clear Exegesis) says regarding the phrase "He established Himself on the Throne": What is meant by istiwa' (rising above the Throne) here?
Answer:
It means elevation, rising, and settling. Ibn al-Qayyim said in his *Nuniyyah*: "And they have four expressions regarding it, namely that He established Himself on the Throne. These have been obtained by the skilled horseman: He settled, He rose, and He elevated. There is no denial in any of these."
The presenter:
May Allah bless you
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (183) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1440-06-02] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (16:00)
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