The Meaning of Istiwa' in the Saying of Allah the Exalted: "Then He Rose Above the Sky"
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, the questioner asks: In the saying of Allah the Exalted[Fussilat 41:11], what is the meaning of "istawa" in the noble verse?
Answer:
It means He rose. It means He rose above the sky. On its apparent meaning, istiwa' means rising. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, the questioner asks: In the saying of Allah the Exalted
Then He directed Himself to the heaven while it was smoke
ثُمَّ اسْتَوَىٰ إِلَى السَّمَاءِ وَهِيَ دُخَانٌAnswer:
It means He rose. It means He rose above the sky. On its apparent meaning, istiwa' means rising. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 4 من 64\شرح عمدة الأحكام (شرح كامل مع أسئلة)\الطهارة\دخول الخلاء والاستطابة\صالح الفوزان\الفقه — youtube.com (1:02:11)
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