“He rose toward heaven”: He rose, then perfected their creation.

Mujāhid said:

“‘He rose over the Throne’: He rose above the Throne.”

Ibn Abī Hātim likewise mentioned this in his Tafsīr concerning the words, “Then He rose over the Throne.” Through this chain, reports were transmitted from Abū al-‘Āliyah, al-Hasan, and al-Rabī‘ to the same effect as Abū al-‘Āliyah’s statement. He also transmitted through his chain, concerning “Then He rose over the Throne,” the statement: “On the seventh day.”

Abū ‘Amr al-Talamankī said:

“They unanimously agreed—meaning the adherents of the Sunnah and the Community—that Allah has a Throne, that He is risen over His Throne, and that His knowledge, power, and governance encompass everything He has created.”

He said:

“The Muslims who adhere to the Sunnah unanimously agreed that the meaning of ‘He is with you wherever you are,’ and similar passages in the Quran, refers to His knowledge, and that Allah Himself is above the heavens, risen over His Throne in whatever manner He wills.”

He said:

“Regarding His words, ‘The Most Merciful rose over the Throne,’ the adherents of the Sunnah said that Allah’s rising over His glorious Throne is real, not metaphorical. They cited as evidence Allah’s words, ‘When you and those with you have boarded the ship,’ His words, ‘So that you may mount their backs,’ and His words, ‘It came to rest upon Mount Jūdī.’

“However, those who discuss this matter among those who affirm the divine attributes hold various views. Mālik, may Allah have mercy on him, said: ‘The meaning of rising is understood, its manner is unknown, belief in it is obligatory, and asking about it is an innovation.’

“‘Abd Allāh ibn al-Mubārak and the many scholars who followed him said that ‘rose over the Throne’ means ‘settled.’ This is also the view of al-Qutaybī. Others said that ‘rose’ means ‘became manifest.’ And it was said by