How to respond to one who denies the spatial above-ness of Allah in His saying: (And He is the Subduer, above His servants)

The questioner : Peace be upon you. That is, He is the Subduer, above His servants. Those who deny it—meaning the spatial above-ness—say that in the verse there is an indication that the intended meaning of "above" here is above in status, because He said "Subduer." So what is the response to them?

The Shaykh : Present to them the combining of the two meanings: combining them is more complete. Subduer and High. That is, even now, the punishment coming from above is more fitting than it coming from below.