Al-Qābiḍ: meaning
Name of Allah no. 20 of 99 · The Withholder
ٱلْقَابِضُ
Al-Qābiḍ is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The Withholder". In His wisdom He withholds provision from whom He wills. The name is mentioned together with al-Basit.
- Arabic
- ٱلْقَابِضُ
- Transliteration
- Al-Qābiḍ
- Meaning
- The Withholder
- Number
- 20
Explanation in Arabic: القابض للأرزاق والأرواح بحكمته
Al-Qābiḍ 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-Qābiḍ mean?
Al-Qābiḍ (ٱلْقَابِضُ) means "The Withholder". In His wisdom He withholds provision from whom He wills. The name is mentioned together with al-Basit.
Where is Al-Qābiḍ in the Quran?
For example in Surah Al-Baqara 2:245. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is Al-Qābiḍ among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, Al-Qābiḍ is number 20.