From `Abdul-`Aziz ibn `Abdullah Ibn Baz to our dear brother Muhammad ibn Ahmad Sindy, may Allah grant you success, extensive knowledge and Iman (faith). Amen. As-salamu `alaykum warahmatullah wabarakatuh (May Allah's Peace, Mercy, and Blessings be upon you!), I received your lengthy, undated letter, may Allah guide you, which includes the following points:
1- At the beginning of the letter, you said: "Allah Exalted is beyond any directional bearings and that He is not spatially restricted."
2- You also said: "What grabbed my attention while perusing the book Sira` bayn Al-Haqq wal Batil (A Struggle between Truth and Falsehood) by Sa`d Sadiq. Then you mentioned his evidence from the Ayahs and Hadiths on Allah being up and above...until you said: "I do not know what this writer and his likes gain from this belief, which may very well lead to Fitan (seditions/trials/seductions), disorder, division, especially as the ordinary people adhere to what is mentioned in this book, and believe that Allah exists in the Heavens...." At the end of the letter, you have quoted Al-Razy, Al-Qurtuby and Al-Sawy as sources in a bid that I may reply.
It appears to me from your letter that you do not have a clear understanding of the topic of `Aqidah (creed) with regard to the Names and Attributes [of Allah], and that you need further research to become more knowledgeable of the principles of `Aqidah. Accordingly, you should know, may Allah bless you, that Ahl-ul-Sunnah wal-Jama`ah (those adhering to the Sunnah and the Muslim main body) among the Companions of the Messenger (peace be upon him) and those who followed them in righteousness, unanimously agreed that Allah exists in the Heavens; He is above the Throne, and that
hands are to be raised toward Him (Glorified be He) as expressed by the Ayahs and sound Hadiths. They also unanimously agreed that He (Glorified be He) is not in need of the Throne or any other thing, and that all creatures are in need of Him. Moreover, they unanimously agreed that He exists above the Throne, and above all creatures, but not within the Heavens, may Allah be Exalted. Rather, Allah is above all creatures, has risen above His Throne in a manner that befits His Majesty and Might, without resembling any of His Creatures in this or having any correlation to them in His Attributes. Imam Malik (may Allah have mercy on him) replied to a question about Istiwa' (Allah's rising over the Throne in a manner that befits Him), saying:
" Istiwa' is known, its manner is unknown, belief in it is obligatory, and asking about it is Bid`ah [(rejected) innovation in religion]."