Sufi Introduction to the 99 Names of Allah and sufi ... - Deen islam

Collected by Muhammad Sajad Ali - webmaster – www.deenislam.co.uk - 10 th December 2009
Al-Qabid: The Seizer, the One who withholds or the Constricter of the means of subsistence and
other things from His servants by His graciousness and wisdom; the Taker of souls at their death.
Al-Basit: The One who expands, enlarges, amplifies or makes ample and plentiful the means of
subsistence; or who diffuses the souls in the bodies when they come to life.
Al-Qabid and Al-Basit are two of the Ninety-Nine Names.
"Allah both restricts and expands. And you will be returned to Him." (2:243)
"He expands provision of anyone He wills or restricts it." (42:10)
Al-Mutî, Al-Mâni: The Giver, The Withholder
A-Muti: The Giver.
Al-Mani': The Unapproachable, inaccessible, difficult of access, protected against attack; the One
who prevents, refuses to give, restrains, forbids,withholds.
Al-Mâni' is one of the Ninety-Nine Names.
Al-Muqaddim, Al-Mu'akhkhir: The Advancer, The Postponer
Al-Mu'akhkhir: The Postponer or Delayer, who postpones things and puts them in their places, or
who puts or keeps back, or He who degrades.
Al-Muqaddim: The Advancer
Al-Muqaddim and Al-Mu'akhkhir are two of the Ninety-Nine Names.
"When I gave you advance warning of the Threat." (50:28).
"If We postpone the punishment..." (11:8).
Al-Mu'izz, Al-Mudhill: The Honourer, The Dishonourer
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