Does the statement of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that “the All-Compeller places His foot in it until it contracts, and it says, ‘Enough, enough’” mean “in it” in the sense of “upon it”?
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The questioner : In the statement of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) [Qaf 50:30], it was reported in a hadith from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) up to the end of the hadith. Does this mean that “in it” means “upon it,” as He (Mighty and Majestic) said, [Al-Mulk 67:16], or what else? May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : It is according to the apparent meaning of the hadith, in Hell and on the Day of Resurrection. Matters of this world and worldly life are not to be compared to it. We say that “in it” means “upon it” because Allah (Mighty and Majestic) is above His creation, and He has this attribute. However, in the same context, we believe that He descends every night to the lowest heaven. But we say that His descent is not like our descent, and likewise, the placing of His foot by the Lord of the Worlds.
On the Day We will say to Hell, "Have you been filled?" and it will say, "Are there some more,"
يوم نقول لجهنم هل امتلأت وتقول هل من مزيدThat the All-Compeller places His foot in it until it contracts, and it says, “Enough, enough.”
أن الجبار يضع فيها قدمه حتى يزوي بعضها إلى بعض فتقول قط قطDo you feel secure that He who [holds authority] in the heaven
أأمنتم من في السماءThe Shaykh : It is according to the apparent meaning of the hadith, in Hell and on the Day of Resurrection. Matters of this world and worldly life are not to be compared to it. We say that “in it” means “upon it” because Allah (Mighty and Majestic) is above His creation, and He has this attribute. However, in the same context, we believe that He descends every night to the lowest heaven. But we say that His descent is not like our descent, and likewise, the placing of His foot by the Lord of the Worlds.
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