ثُمَّ اسْتَوَى عَلَى الْعَرْشِ
Then He established istiwa over the Throne.
Istiwa over the Throne is affirmed, but it does not mean that Allah depends on the Throne. Affirming istiwa and denying need are not contradictory. A meaning that entails bodily dependence, location, or support is not attributed to Allah.
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ثُمَّ اسْتَوَى عَلَى الْعَرْشِ
Then He established istiwa over the Throne.
Istiwa over the Throne is affirmed, but it does not mean that Allah depends on the Throne. Affirming istiwa and denying need are not contradictory. A meaning that entails bodily dependence, location, or support is not attributed to Allah.