The question regarding the location of Allah before the creation of the heavens and the earth
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Question:
The second question, Shaykh: We believe that Allah is the First, and there is nothing before Him, and He is the Last, and there is nothing after Him. But the question is: Where is Allah before the creation of the heavens and the earth?
Answer:
Allah knows best. Allah the Exalted is in the height. Allah the Exalted is in the height. We believe in this and are certain of it that Allah[Al-An'am 6:18], [An-Nahl 16:50]. So we believe in the elevation of Allah above His creations before He created the heavens and the earth, and after that, and always and forever, the perfection of His essence is a constant attribute. Yes.
The presenter:
Okay, thank you, Sami. May Allah bless you.
The second question, Shaykh: We believe that Allah is the First, and there is nothing before Him, and He is the Last, and there is nothing after Him. But the question is: Where is Allah before the creation of the heavens and the earth?
Answer:
Allah knows best. Allah the Exalted is in the height. Allah the Exalted is in the height. We believe in this and are certain of it that Allah
And He is the subjugator over His servants. And He is the Wise, the Acquainted [with all].
وَهُوَ الْقَاهِرُ فَوْقَ عِبَادِهِ وَهُوَ الْحَكِيمُ الْخَبِيرُThey fear their Lord above them, and they do what they are commanded.
يَخَافُونَ رَبَّهُم مِّن فَوْقِهِمْ وَيَفْعَلُونَ مَا يُؤْمَرُونَThe presenter:
Okay, thank you, Sami. May Allah bless you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (085) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1436-04-01] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (18:34)
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