The Meaning of Istiwa' and Istiwa' in the Attribute of Allah
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Question:
I heard the Honorable Shaykh, when the poet (may Allah have mercy on him) mentioned the Zindiqs and their writings, say: "None of them says that Allah is above the Throne, ruling over the universes." Does this mean that the position of the people of the Sunnah and the community is that it is permissible to say that Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) is ruling over the universes?
Answer:
Yes. Regarding the Throne, it is said that He is established above it (istiwa'). As for the universes, it is said that He is exercising dominion over them (istiwa'), because His hand is in control, so He is exercising dominion over the universes. However, with His Essence, He is established above the Throne. We do not say He is exercising dominion over the Throne.
I heard the Honorable Shaykh, when the poet (may Allah have mercy on him) mentioned the Zindiqs and their writings, say: "None of them says that Allah is above the Throne, ruling over the universes." Does this mean that the position of the people of the Sunnah and the community is that it is permissible to say that Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) is ruling over the universes?
Answer:
Yes. Regarding the Throne, it is said that He is established above it (istiwa'). As for the universes, it is said that He is exercising dominion over them (istiwa'), because His hand is in control, so He is exercising dominion over the universes. However, with His Essence, He is established above the Throne. We do not say He is exercising dominion over the Throne.
Source
شرح الكافية الشافية في الانتصار للفرقة الناجية [ القصيدة النونية ] [ صالح الفوزان ]، بداية من قوله : وكذاك زندقة العباد أساسها التعطيل يشهد ذا أولو العرفان — islamhouse.com (48:41)
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