The Meaning of Allah’s Rising Above the Throne
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Question:
Is it true that Allah’s rising above the intellect?
Answer:
No Muslim has ever said that. We only say what came in the Qur'an and the Sunnah. We say He rose above the Throne. How did He rise? We say Allah knows best. No one knows the manner of His rising except He, (Glorified and Exalted is He). So we affirm the rising and we know that its meaning is being above the Throne; its meaning is being above the Throne. But how did He rise? We say we do not know. The manner is unknown, as Imam Malik said: The rising is known, the manner is unknown, belief in it is obligatory, and asking about the manner is a religious innovation (bid'ah). Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah prolong your life.
Is it true that Allah’s rising above the intellect?
Answer:
No Muslim has ever said that. We only say what came in the Qur'an and the Sunnah. We say He rose above the Throne. How did He rise? We say Allah knows best. No one knows the manner of His rising except He, (Glorified and Exalted is He). So we affirm the rising and we know that its meaning is being above the Throne; its meaning is being above the Throne. But how did He rise? We say we do not know. The manner is unknown, as Imam Malik said: The rising is known, the manner is unknown, belief in it is obligatory, and asking about the manner is a religious innovation (bid'ah). Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah prolong your life.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 14 من 15 / شرح أصول الإيمان / قبض العلم/ صالح الفوزان / العقيدة/ كبار العلماء — youtube.com (57:52)
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