The Meaning of Allah the Exalted’s Saying: “And His Throne was over the water”
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the meaning of His saying (Glorified and Exalted is He):[Hud 11:7] What is intended by the word "was"?
Answer:
It means He settled upon the Throne; “was” means He was above the water, above the sea. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the meaning of His saying (Glorified and Exalted is He):
and His Throne had been upon water
وَكَانَ عَرْشُهُ عَلَى الْمَاءِAnswer:
It means He settled upon the Throne; “was” means He was above the water, above the sea. Yes.
Source
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