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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The Attribute of Rising Above the Throne

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Question:
He says: “Then He rose above the Throne.” He asks about the attribute of rising above the Throne. He says:

Answer:
We believe in it. We believe that He rose above the Throne in a manner befitting His majesty, and we do not inquire into the manner of how He rose. Rather, we believe that He rose above the Throne as He mentioned that about Himself (Glorified and Exalted is He). So we believe in that and do not inquire into its manner. Malik was asked; a man asked him and said: “Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) says:
The Most Merciful [who is] above the Throne established.الرَّحْمَٰنُ عَلَى الْعَرْشِ اسْتَوَىٰ
[Taha 20:5]
How did He rise?” So Malik lowered his head out of fear of Allah and shame before Allah over such a question. Then he raised his head and said: “The rising is known, the manner is unknown, and acting upon it…” He said: “The rising is known, the manner is unknown, asking about it is a religious innovation (bid'ah), believing in it is obligatory, and asking about it is a religious innovation (bid'ah), meaning asking about the manner. Then he ordered that he be taken out and expelled from his gathering. Yes.

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Source قناة «السعودية»، برنامج فتاوى — youtube.com (14:51)

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