Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamah believe in and confirm all of the attributes of Allaah without distorting their meaning, and that Allaah is above His seven heavens, above His ‘Arsh, and separated from His creatures, and His creatures are separated from Him. The essential divine attributes of Allaah constitute an integral part of His essence and are not … More Where is Allah? Separate or Part of Creation? Above Heaven & Arsh?

The Hadeeth of Abu Hurairah: That the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) said: The Angels take successions regarding you, the angels through the night and the angels through the day. They gather [at the time of] the Fajr prayr and the Asr prayer, then those who remained with you through the night ascend up to … More 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

The Hadeeth of Anas that Zaynab bin Jahsh used to boast to the wives of the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam), she would say: Your households gave you in marriage, and Allaah gave me in marriage from above the seven heavens. And in a wording, she used to say: Indeed, Allaah married me [to the Prophet] from above … More The Hadeeth of Anas: Zaynab Used To Boast That Allaah Gave Her In Marriage From Above the Seven Heavens

The hadeeth of Abu Sa’eed [al-Khudree], who said: The Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) said: Do you not trust me whereas I am the trustworthy one of He who is above the heaven? The khabar [from] the heaven comes to me morning and evening. Agreed upon (by al-Bukhaaree and Muslim)

From Abu Hurairah (radiyallaahu anhu) from the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam), who said: “Whoever believes in Allah and His Messenger, establishes the prayer and fasts the month of Ramadan will rightfully be granted Paradise by Allah, no matter whether he fights in Allah’s cause or remains in the land where he is born.” The people said, “O … More The Hadeeth of Abu Hurairah: Firdaws Is The Highest Place in Paradise and the Throne of ar-Rahmaan is Above It

Al-Hasan bin Uthmaan informed us, saying: Alee bin Muhammad bin az-Zubayr informed us, saying: Ibraaheem bin Abil-Anbas narrated to us, saying: Ya’laa bin Ubayd narrated to us from Sufyaan from Abu Haashim from Mujaahid, who said: It was said to Ibn Abbaas, “There are some people who speak with [the rejection] of al-Qadr!”. So he said: … More Ibn Abbaas (d. 68H): Allaah Was Above His Throne Before Creating Anything

The hadeeth of Aa’ishah that Ibn Abbaas came to her whilst she was dying, so he said to her: You were the most beloved of the women of the Messenger of Allah and he would not love except that which was tayyib (good) and Allah sent down the declaration of your innocence from above the seven heavens. Uthmaan ad-Daarimee … More Ibn Abbaas (d. 68H): To Aa’ishah: ‘Allaah Sent Down the Declaration Of Your Innocence From Above the Seven Heavens’

‘Abdur-Rahmaan bin Muhammad bin Habeeb bin Abee Habeeb on the authority of his father, on the authority of his grandfather [who] said: I witnessed Khaaid bin ‘Abdullah al-Qasree – and he addressed them at Waasit – “Oh People, make sacrifice, may Allah accept it from you. Verily I am sacrificing al-Ja’d bin Dirham, for indeed … More Khalid bin Abdullah al-Qasree: Al-Ja’d (bin Dirham) Claims Allaah Did Not Speak To Moses and Did Not Take Ibrahim as a Khalil

On the authority of Sadaqah, [who] said: I heard Sulaymaan at-Taymee saying: “If I was asked where is Allah?” I would say above the Heaven”. Sulaymaan is from the leading Imaams of [the People of] al-Basrah in knowledge and action. Source: “Mukhtasar al-Uluww” of adh-Dhahabi, (p. 133). Note: Al-Laalikaa’ee reported this also (2/92). Sadaqah, he is Ibn al-Muntasir, Abu … More Sulaymaan at-Taymee (d. 143H): If I was asked ‘Where is Allah?’ I Would Say Above The Heaven

The hadeeth of Muqaatil bin Hayyaan from ad-Dahhaak (d. 105H) regarding His, the Most High’s saying, “There is no secret counsel of three except that He is the fourth of them…” that he [ad-Dahhaak] said: He is above the Throne, and His knowledge is with them. And in a wording: He is above the Throne, and His knowledge is … More Ad-Dahhaak (d. 105H): Allaah Is Above The Throne and His Knowledge is With His Servants Wherever They Are