The authenticity of the hadith describing the Throne as a dome
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Question:
Abu Dawud in his Sunan, and in it is that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) described the Throne of the Most Merciful as being like a dome, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) indicated with his finger. What is the authenticity of this hadith? And is there any other evidence besides this?
Answer:
The hadith is authentic, and the Throne is like a dome over the created things, because it encompasses them, encompassing the created things, so it is like a dome over them, and it is their ceiling and their highest point, and it is the ceiling of al-Firdaus. And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: If you ask Allah for something in Paradise, ask Him for al-Firdaus, for it is the highest part of Paradise, the middle of Paradise, and above it or over it is the Throne of the Most Merciful (Glorified and Exalted is He). So the Throne is above the created things like a dome encompassing them. Yes.
Abu Dawud in his Sunan, and in it is that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) described the Throne of the Most Merciful as being like a dome, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) indicated with his finger. What is the authenticity of this hadith? And is there any other evidence besides this?
Answer:
The hadith is authentic, and the Throne is like a dome over the created things, because it encompasses them, encompassing the created things, so it is like a dome over them, and it is their ceiling and their highest point, and it is the ceiling of al-Firdaus. And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: If you ask Allah for something in Paradise, ask Him for al-Firdaus, for it is the highest part of Paradise, the middle of Paradise, and above it or over it is the Throne of the Most Merciful (Glorified and Exalted is He). So the Throne is above the created things like a dome encompassing them. Yes.
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