al-Wahhāb al-Warrāq:

“Whoever claims that Allah is here is a vile Jahmite. Allah is above the Throne, and His knowledge encompasses this world and the Hereafter.”

Al-Asharī said:

“What further confirms that Allah is established above His Throne, apart from all other things, is the hadith concerning His descent transmitted by the narrators from the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, such as his words:

‘Allah descends every night to the lowest heaven and says: Is there anyone asking, that I may give him? Is there anyone seeking forgiveness, that I may forgive him? Is there anyone supplicating, that I may answer him? This continues until dawn breaks.’”

Al-Asharī said:

Another proof: Allah Most High says:

“They fear their Lord above them.” [al-Nahl: 50]

And He says:

“The angels and the Spirit ascend to Him.” [al-Ma‘ārij: 4]

And He says:

“He directed Himself to the heaven while it was smoke.” [Fussilat: 11]

And He says:

“Then He established Himself above the Throne—the Most Merciful—so ask about Him one well informed.” [al-Furqān: 59]

And He says:

“Then He established Himself above the Throne. You have no protector or intercessor besides Him.” [al-Sajda: 4]

All of this indicates that He, Most High, is in heaven, established above His Throne.

And heaven