Al-Basit (الْبَاسِط)
The Extender
Linguistic Origins & Arabic Root
Root: ب - س - ط (B-S-T)
Etymology: Expanding, opening wide, delighting the soul with abundance.
Spelling & Pronunciation
Written: الباسط — alif · lam · ba · alif · sin · ta.
The article: Arabic ba (ب) is a moon letter, so the lam of the definite article ال stays audible. The Name keeps its Al- form, unlike the fourteen sun letters, which absorb the lam.
Also written: Al Basit — all romanisations of الباسط, which has no single official spelling in the Latin alphabet.
Mention in the Holy Quran
“And if Allah had extended provision for His servants, they would have committed tyranny...”
— Surah Ash-Shura (42:27)
Spiritual Significance & Contemplation
Al-Basit dilates the heart after sorrow, spreads wide the clouds of mercy, and extends provisions in accordance with perfect wisdom.
Translations in Multiple Languages
The Extender
روزی اور رحمت کشادہ فرمانے والا
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