Does one who holds the belief of istiwa' (rising above the Throne) instead of istila' (dominion) over the Throne commit disbelief?

Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. A questioner says: What is the ruling on one who holds the belief of istila' (dominion) instead of istiwa' (rising above the Throne) over the Throne? Does this constitute disbelief?

Answer:
Allah did not establish dominion (istawala) except over the Throne. Allah has dominion over everything, (Glorified and Exalted is He). It is not only the Throne. This is a figurative interpretation (ta'wil) of istiwa' (rising above the Throne), and it is not permissible. Yes, He istawa (rose above). Istiwa' means He rose, and He is above, and He settled. Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) said that they have four expressions regarding it, which have been recorded by al-Faris al-Ta'ian. They are: He settled, He is high, and He rose. There is no denial in that. Yes.