The implication of the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) statement to the ignorant woman in affirming the attribute of being above

Question:
The Shaykh (may Allah grant you success) wrote: Does the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) statement to the ignorant woman, "O Allah," indicate the excellence of her father?

Answer:
Yes, and there is no doubt about that. It indicates the affirmation of the direction of being above. It is not an absolute direction, but the direction of being above. Also, when he addressed his companions at 'Arafah and asked them to bear witness that he had conveyed the message to them, he raised his finger toward the sky and said, "O Allah, bear witness," pointing to Him (Exalted and Majestic is He) with a tangible gesture using his noble finger, then attributed it to Him, saying, "O Allah, bear witness." This is clear in affirming that Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) is above. As for the word "direction" (jihat), they say that this specific term is not found in the Book or the Sunnah. However, if by it is meant being above, then that is correct. But if by it is meant a created direction and that Allah is like the creation, then that is false.