After the souls of the bearers of the Throne are taken, how is the Throne carried?
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A brief letter on the subject: From Abdulaziz ibn Abdullah ibn Baz to the honorable brother... may Allah guide him.
Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings. And after that:
In response to your question regarding the bearers of the Throne and Azrael, you are asking about the following.
Q: After Azrael takes the souls of all creation and all the angels, and takes the souls of Jibril, Israfil, and the bearers of the Throne, the important point is: after the souls of the bearers of the Throne, who are the eight, are taken, how is the Throne carried after them? And after Azrael takes his own soul by the command of Allah, what happens after that?
A: Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and blessings and peace be upon the one whom Allah sent as a mercy to the worlds and a messenger to the two communities, his family, and his Companions. And after that:
It is Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) who established the Throne, the heavens, and the earth, and He holds them all by His great power. He is not in need of the bearers of the Throne or anyone else, as He (Glorified and Exalted is He) said: [Surah Fatir: 41]. And He (Glorified and Exalted is He) said: [Surah Ar-Rum: 25].
As for Azrael, Allah causes him to die by His great power as He wills, just as He causes others to die. Death is not Azrael, but rather something else. Azrael is an angel entrusted with death, as He (Glorified and Exalted is He) said: [Surah As-Sajdah: 11]. If Allah wills to cause the entrusted one to die, He is (Glorified and Exalted is He) capable of all things, managing affairs as He wills.
May Allah guide everyone to what pleases Him. Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings. And after that:
In response to your question regarding the bearers of the Throne and Azrael, you are asking about the following.
Q: After Azrael takes the souls of all creation and all the angels, and takes the souls of Jibril, Israfil, and the bearers of the Throne, the important point is: after the souls of the bearers of the Throne, who are the eight, are taken, how is the Throne carried after them? And after Azrael takes his own soul by the command of Allah, what happens after that?
A: Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and blessings and peace be upon the one whom Allah sent as a mercy to the worlds and a messenger to the two communities, his family, and his Companions. And after that:
It is Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) who established the Throne, the heavens, and the earth, and He holds them all by His great power. He is not in need of the bearers of the Throne or anyone else, as He (Glorified and Exalted is He) said:
Indeed, Allah holds the heavens and the earth, lest they cease
إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُمْسِكُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ أَنْ تَزُولاAnd of His signs is that the heaven and earth remain by His command
وَمِنْ آيَاتِهِ أَنْ تَقُومَ السَّمَاءُ وَالْأَرْضُ بِأَمْرِهِAs for Azrael, Allah causes him to die by His great power as He wills, just as He causes others to die. Death is not Azrael, but rather something else. Azrael is an angel entrusted with death, as He (Glorified and Exalted is He) said:
Say, "The angel of death will take you who has been entrusted with you
قُلْ يَتَوَفَّاكُمْ مَلَكُ الْمَوْتِ الَّذِي وُكِّلَ بِكُمْMay Allah guide everyone to what pleases Him. Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
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