Is God above the heavens, or does He have no place?

The Sunnis have adduced evidence for Allah's transcendence (uluww) over His creation, in His Essence, from the Qur'an, the Sunnah, scholarly consensus (Ijma'), reason, and innate human disposition (Fitrah), as follows:

- The Qur'an: Transcendence is mentioned through direct references to elevation, such as "the Most High, the Most Great" and "the Most High," and through references to being above, such as "He is the Irresistible, above His servants." It is also indicated by the descent of things from Him, as in "He arranges [every] matter from the heaven to the earth," and the ascent of things to Him, as in "To Him ascends good speech." Furthermore, it is indicated by His being in the heaven, as in "Do you feel secure that He who is in the heaven would not cause the earth to swallow you?"

- The Sunnah: It has been transmitted recurrently from the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, through his sayings, such as "Glory be to my Lord, the Most High" and "Allah is above the Throne." It is also evident in his actions, such as raising his finger towards the sky during the Farewell Sermon and raising his hands in supplication. Moreover, it is seen in his affirmations, such as his affirmation of the slave girl when he asked her, "Where is Allah?" and she replied, "In the heaven."

- Consensus (Ijma'): The early generations (Salaf) were unanimous that Allah, in His Essence, is in the heaven.

- Reason: Transcendence (uluww) is a perfect attribute, and every absolute perfect attribute is affirmed for Allah.

- Innate Human Disposition (Fitrah): Every human being is innately disposed to believe that Allah is in the heaven. When supplicating, a person raises their hands towards the heaven. Even Pharaoh attempted to ascend to Moses' God in the heaven.