Al-Bāsiṭ: meaning
Name of Allah no. 21 of 99 · The Extender
ٱلْبَاسِطُ
Al-Bāsiṭ is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The Extender". He extends provision and mercy generously to whom He wills.
- Arabic
- ٱلْبَاسِطُ
- Transliteration
- Al-Bāsiṭ
- Meaning
- The Extender
- Number
- 21
Explanation in Arabic: الباسط للرزق يوسّعه لمن يشاء
Al-Bāsiṭ in the Quran
مَّن ذَا ٱلَّذِي يُقۡرِضُ ٱللَّهَ قَرۡضًا حَسَنٗا فَيُضَٰعِفَهُۥ لَهُۥٓ أَضۡعَافٗا كَثِيرَةٗۚ وَٱللَّهُ يَقۡبِضُ وَيَبۡصُۜطُ وَإِلَيۡهِ تُرۡجَعُونَ ﴿٢٤٥﴾
Man tha allathee yuqridu Allaha qardan hasanan fayudaʿifahu lahu adʿafan katheeratan waAllahu yaqbidu wayabsutu wailayhi turjaʿoona
Who is it that would loan Allah a goodly loan so He may multiply it for him many times over? And it is Allah who withholds and grants abundance, and to Him you will be returned
Calling upon Allah by this name
Allah says: "And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them. And leave [the company of] those who practice deviation concerning His names. They will be recompensed for what they have been doing" (Quran 7:180). In supplication you call upon Allah by the name that suits your need. This name is said together with its counterpart: Yā Qābiḍ, yā Bāsiṭ.
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-Bāsiṭ mean?
Al-Bāsiṭ (ٱلْبَاسِطُ) means "The Extender". He extends provision and mercy generously to whom He wills.
Where is Al-Bāsiṭ in the Quran?
For example in Surah Al-Baqara 2:245. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is Al-Bāsiṭ among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, Al-Bāsiṭ is number 21.