Where is Allāh? [Collection]
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
Chapter 1 – The Qur’aan about Allāh being above the Throne
“[…] Then He Istawa (rose over) towards the heaven and made them seven heavens […]” [2:29] : https://www.thenoblequran.com/q/#/schema/7/1
“Indeed your Lord is Allāh who created the Heavens and Earth in six days and then ascended above the Throne […]” [7:54] : https://www.thenoblequran.com/q/#/schema/7/2
“[…] your Lord is Allah, who created the heavens and the earth in six days and then established Himself above the Throne” [10:3] : https://www.thenoblequran.com/q/#/schema/7/3
“[…] then He established Himself above the Throne and made subject the sun and the moon […]” [13:2] : https://www.thenoblequran.com/q/#/schema/7/4
“The Most Merciful [who is] above the Throne established.” [20:5] : https://www.thenoblequran.com/q/#/schema/7/5
“He who created the heavens and the earth and what is between them in six days and then established Himself above the Throne – the Most Merciful, so ask about Him one well informed.” [25:59] : https://www.thenoblequran.com/q/#/schema/7/6
“It is Allah who created the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them in six days; then He established Himself above the Throne. […]” [32:4] : https://www.thenoblequran.com/q/#/schema/7/7
“Then He (rose over) towards the heaven while it was (hot particles of) smoke […]” [41:11] : https://www.thenoblequran.com/q/#/schema/7/8
“It is He who created the heavens and earth in six days and then established Himself above the Throne […]” [57:4] : https://www.thenoblequran.com/q/#/schema/7/9
“[…] To Him ascends good speech, and righteous work raises it. […]” [35:10] : https://www.thenoblequran.com/q/#/verse/35/10
“The angels and the Spirit will ascend to Him […]” [70:4] : https://www.thenoblequran.com/q/#/verse/70/4
“[Mention] when Allah said, “O Jesus, indeed I will take you and raise you to Myself […]” [3:55] : https://www.thenoblequran.com/q/#/verse/3/55
Chapter 2 – The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ about Allāh being above the Throne
The Hadeeth of Abu Hurairah: The Angels Ascend to Allaah After Fajr and Asr And He Asks Them About His Servants Even Though He is Most-Knowledgeable About Them : http://www.abovethethrone.com/arsh/articles/hjkka-the-hadeeth-of-abu-hurairah-the-angels-ascend-to-allaah-after-fajr-and-asr-who-asks-them-about-his-servants.cfm
The Hadeeth of Anas: Zaynab Used To Boast That Allaah Gave Her In Marriage From Above the Seven Heavens : http://www.abovethethrone.com/arsh/articles/exnxg-the-hadeeth-of-anas-zaynab-used-to-boast-that-allaah-gave-her-in-marriage-from-above-the-seven-heavens.cfm
The Hadeeth of Abu Sa’eed al-Khudree: ‘I Am the Trustworthy One of He Who is Above the Heaven’ : http://www.abovethethrone.com/arsh/articles/dmkdi-the-hadeeth-of-abu-saeed-al-khudree-i-am-the-trustworthy-one-of-he-who-is-abovce-the-heaven.cfm
The Hadeeth of Abu Hurairah: Firdaws Is The Highest Place in Paradise and the Throne of ar-Rahmaan is Above It : http://www.abovethethrone.com/arsh/articles/ksfov-the-hadeeth-of-abu-hurairah-firdaws-is-the-highest-place-in-paradise-and-the-throne-of-ar-rahmaan-is-above-it.cfm
“When Allāh, the Mighty and Majestic, had completed the creation, He wrote in a book and that is with Him over His throne: Indeed My mercy have overcome My anger.” [Bukhaaree] : https://abukhadeejah.com/chapters-11-and-12-proof-that-allah-is-above-the-sky-and-over-the-throne-abu-ismaaeel-al-harawee-d-481h/
“[…] He said to her: “Where is Allah?” She said: “Above the sky.” […] He said: “Free her for she is a believing woman.”” [Muslim] : https://abukhadeejah.com/chapters-11-and-12-proof-that-allah-is-above-the-sky-and-over-the-throne-abu-ismaaeel-al-harawee-d-481h/
Chapter 3 – The Companions, the Salaf & The Scholars of the Sunnah of the Past about Allāh being above the Throne
Ka’b al-Ahbaar (d. 32H): In The Torah: ‘I am Allaah, Above My Servants and My Throne is Above All My Creation’ : http://www.abovethethrone.com/arsh/articles/anmhf-kab-al-ahbaar-d-32h-in-the-torah-i-am-allaah-above-my-servants-and-my-throne-is-above-all-my-creation.cfm
Ibn Abbaas (d. 68H): Allaah Was Above His Throne Before Creating Anything : http://www.abovethethrone.com/arsh/articles/udwhh-ibn-abbaas-d-68h-allaah-was-above-his-throne-before-creating-anything.cfm
Ibn Abbaas (d. 68H): To Aa’ishah: ‘Allaah Sent Down the Declaration Of Your Innocence From Above the Seven Heavens’ : http://www.abovethethrone.com/arsh/articles/duhwz-ibn-abbaas-d-68h-to-aaishah-allaah-sent-down-the-declaration-of-your-innocence-from-above-the-seven-heavens.cfm
Masrooq (d. 62H): When Narrating From Aa’ishah, ‘The One Who Was Declared Innocent From Above the Seven Heavens’ : http://www.abovethethrone.com/arsh/articles/dozix-masrooq-d-62h-when-narrating-from-aaishah-the-one-who-was-declared-innocent-from-above-the-seven-heavens.cfm
Ad-Dahhaak (d. 105H): Allaah Is Above The Throne and His Knowledge is With His Servants Wherever They Are : http://www.abovethethrone.com/arsh/articles/rfxbs-ad-dahhaak-d-105h–allaah-is-above-the-throne-and-his-knowledge-is-with-his-servants-wherever-they-are.cfm
Ayyub as-Sakhtiyaani (d. 131H) Knew the Mu’tazilah Wanted To Say There is Nothing Above the Heaven and Hammaad bin Zayd (d. 179H) Knew This About the Jahmiyyah For 50 Years Or So : http://www.asharis.com/creed/articles/bevaf-ayyub-as-sakhtiyaani-d-131h-knew-the-mutazilah-wanted-to-say-there-is-nothing-ab.cfm
Sulaymaan at-Taymee (d. 143H): If I was asked ‘Where is Allah?’ I Would Say Above The Heaven : http://www.abovethethrone.com/arsh/articles/faynd-sulaymaan-at-taymee-if-i-was-asked-where-is-allah-i-would-say-above-the-heaven.cfm
The Four Renowned Imams (Abu Haneefah, Maalik, ash-Shaafi’ee and Ahmad ibn Hanbal) saying that Allāh is above the Throne : https://web.archive.org/web/20210418104926/http://www.salafipublications.com/sps/sp.cfm?subsecID=aqd05&articleID=AQD050004&articlePages=7
Takfīr from al-Imām Abū Ḥanīfah on those who deny that Allāh is above His Throne which is above the heavens : https://abuhamzah.net/takfir-from-al-imam-abu-ḥanifah-on-those-who-do-not-believe-allah-is-above-the-throne-which-is-above-the-heavens/
Hishaam bin Ubaydullaah ar-Raazee (d. 221H) : A Man Not Affirming ‘Allaah is Above The Throne Separate and Distinct From His Creation’ Returned to Prison : http://www.abovethethrone.com/arsh/articles/jrldk-hishaam-bin-ubaydullaah-ar-raazee-d-221h-a-man-not-affirming-allaah-is-above-the-throne-separate-and-distinct-from-his-creation.cfm
Ishaaq bin Raahawaih (d. 237H): Allaah Is Over His Throne Separate and Distinct From His Creation (Baa’inun Min Khalqihi) : http://www.abovethethrone.com/arsh/articles/xvndn-ishaaq-bin-raahawaih-d-237h-allaah-is-over-his-throne-separate-and-distinct-from-his-creation-baainun-min-khalqihi.cfm
Imaam Ahmad bin Hanbal (d. 241H): Allaah Is Above the Seventh Heaven, Over His Throne, Separate and Distinct (Baa’in) From His Creation : http://www.abovethethrone.com/arsh/articles/wafmn-imaam-ahmad-bin-hanbal-d-241h-allaah-is-above-the-seventh-heaven-upon-his-throne.cfm
Al-Dhahabi in al-Siyar: The Statement of al-Muzanee (d. 264H) – The Tawhid of Any Person is Not Valid Until He Knows Allaah Is Above His Throne : http://www.abovethethrone.com/arsh/articles/jjlrw-al-dhahabi-in-al-siyar-the-statement-of-al-muzanee.cfm
Ismaa’eel bin Yahyaa al-Muzanee (d. 264H): Student of Imaam ash-Shaafi’ee: Allaah is Above The Throne, With His Essence (Bi Dhaatihi), Separate and Distinct (Baa’in) From His Creation : http://www.abovethethrone.com/arsh/articles/wblnh-ismaaeel-bin-yahyaa-al-muzanee-d-264h-student-of-imaam-ash-shaafiee-allaah-is-above-the-throne-with-his-essence-bi-dhaatihi-separate-and-distinct-baain-from-his-creation.cfm
Abdul-Qaadir al-Jeelaanee (d. 561H): ‘Allaah is in the Direction of Above and is Ascended Above the Throne’ : http://www.abovethethrone.com/arsh/articles/yyccw-abdul-qaadir-al-jeelaanee-d-561h-allaah-is-in-the-direction-of-above-and-is-ascended-above-the-throne.cfm
Abdul-Qaadir al-Jeelaanee (d. 561H): From the Views of the Jahmiyyah is That Allaah Is Not Above the Throne : http://www.abovethethrone.com/arsh/articles/tgnnw-abdul-qaadir-al-jeelaanee-d-561h-from-the-views-of-the-jahmiyyah-is-that-allaah-is-not-above-the-throne.cfm
Yahyaa bin Ammaar (d, 422H), Abu Isma’il al-Harawi (d. 481H), Ibn Qudaamah al-Maqdisi (d.620H) and Ibn al-Jawzee (d. 597H) On the Ash’arites : There is No Lord above the Heaven, No Prophet in the Grave, And No Qur’an On This Earth : http://www.asharis.com/creed/articles/nacxo-yahyaa-bin-ammaar-d-422h–abu-ismail-al-harawi-d-481h–ibn-qudaamah-al-maqdisi-d.cfm
Imaam adh-Dhahabi on the Jahmites and the Later Mu’tazilite and Ash’arite Theologians Who Reject Allaah is Above The Heavens : http://www.asharis.com/creed/articles/tkapw-imaam-adh-dhahabi-on-the-jahmites-and-the-later-mutazilite-and-asharite-theologi.cfm
Chapter 4 – Refuting their principles, doubts and misguidance
Chapter 5 – Final blow against the Jahmites-Ash’aris who claim Allāh is everywhere… Their own big Scholars refuting them
Abu al-Hasan al-Ash’ari: On the Creed of Ibn Kullaab al-Qattaan al-Basri (the True Author of the Creed of the Early Ash’aris) on Allaah Being Above His Creation, Above His Throne : http://www.asharis.com/creed/articles/tepah-abu-al-hasan-al-ashari-on-the-creed-of-ibn-kullaab-al-qattaan-al-basri-the-true-.cfm