How does one respond to some people declaring Ibn Taymiyyah an infidel for his statement: "The 'Arsh is not devoid of Allah when He descends"?
This statement represents the view of the majority of scholars among the imams of the Salaf. Al-Dhahabi reported from Ishaq ibn Rahawayh that he affirmed Allah Almighty's descent to the lowest heaven without the Throne becoming empty of Him. Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah mentioned three opinions regarding this issue: The first is that He descends and the Throne becomes empty of Him; the second affirms a descent without delving into the matter of whether the Throne becomes empty or not; and the third is that He descends and the Throne does not become empty of Him. This last opinion is that of the majority of the People of , such as Imam Ahmad and Ishaq ibn Rahawayh. Shaykh al-Islam supported this latter opinion, emphasizing that it has not been reported from any of the imams that the Throne becomes empty of Him during the descent.
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