The Meaning of the Kursi in the Hadith of Waki' and Whether It Is the 'Arsh
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Question:
This questioner says: The hadith narrated by Waki', which begins with "When the Lord sat upon the Kursi," does the word Kursi here mean the 'Arsh, or is it the place of the feet of the Lord?
Answer:
The Kursi is not the 'Arsh. The Kursi is the place of the feet of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and it is beneath the 'Arsh. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
This questioner says: The hadith narrated by Waki', which begins with "When the Lord sat upon the Kursi," does the word Kursi here mean the 'Arsh, or is it the place of the feet of the Lord?
Answer:
The Kursi is not the 'Arsh. The Kursi is the place of the feet of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and it is beneath the 'Arsh. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
فتح المجيد شرح كتاب التوحيد-01-03-1441هـ — alfawzan.live (46:06)
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