onto an open wilderness, and the Kursi (1) in relation to the Throne is like a ring cast onto an open wilderness (2). The Throne’s true magnitude is known to none but Allah, and He—exalted is He—is above His Throne, seeing all that His servants are doing.” (3)

This is the highest description that has taken root in the hearts of believing, truthful servants who know their Lord. By means of it they have come to know Him, to worship Him, and to ask of Him (4); hence they have loved Him, feared Him, and hoped in Him. They rely on Him, turn back to Him, find tranquility in His remembrance, and feel intimacy through His love because of this acquaintance. Thereafter it was no longer difficult for them (5) to understand His istiwāʾ (rising over) the Throne and the rest of the attributes of perfection (6) with which He has described Himself, for their knowledge encompassed the certainty that nothing resembles Him in any way, nor did it ever occur to their hearts that He might resemble any of His creatures.

And He—glorified be He—has informed them, through the tongue of His Messenger, that He will grasp His heavens with His Hand