The Refutation of Interpreting Istiwa' as Istiwa' (Seizing)
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, in the manner of the predecessors regarding the meaning of istiwa' (rising above the Throne) and their refutation of those who said that istiwa' is istiwa' (seizing), it is one of the errors. If the meaning of istiwa' were istiwa' (seizing), then the matter would not be as it is, but rather it would be a greater error.
Answer:
It is clear: if the intended meaning were dominion, then Allah is the Owner of dominion always and forever. His dominion over a thing does not delay until after the creation of the heavens and the earth. Allah is the Owner of all things always and forever. No new dominion or new possession has occurred for Him after He was not. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, in the manner of the predecessors regarding the meaning of istiwa' (rising above the Throne) and their refutation of those who said that istiwa' is istiwa' (seizing), it is one of the errors. If the meaning of istiwa' were istiwa' (seizing), then the matter would not be as it is, but rather it would be a greater error.
Answer:
It is clear: if the intended meaning were dominion, then Allah is the Owner of dominion always and forever. His dominion over a thing does not delay until after the creation of the heavens and the earth. Allah is the Owner of all things always and forever. No new dominion or new possession has occurred for Him after He was not. Yes.
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