The book “Al Farq bayn al Firaq” is written by the jahmi Abu Mansur al-Baghdadi. This book is a reference of the asha’irah. In this book there are a lot of lies and fabricated stories. One of this fabrications is the lie about Ali, radhiAllahu anhu.
“Allah ta’ala created the Throne as a manifestation of His Omnipotence and He didn’t take the Throne as a place for Himself.”
“Allah was and there was no place, He is at this moment as He is, (i.e without a place).” (Al-Farq bayna l-Firaq page 260)
Clarification
This quote has no isnad and isn’t found anywhere other than in this book authored by this zindiq.
Abdullah ibn al-Mubarak rahimahullah said:
“The Isnad is part of the Deen. Were it not for the isnad, then any person would have said (about Islam) whatever he wished. When it is said (to the one who speaks without isnad) who informed you of this? Then he is rendered silent and dumbfounded” [Introduction of Sahih Muslim, 1/87]