Sufi Introduction to the 99 Names of Allah and sufi ... - Deen islam
Sufi Introduction to the 99 Names of Allah and sufi ... - Deen islam
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Collected by Muhammad Sajad Ali - webmaster – www.deen<strong>islam</strong>.co.uk - 10 th December 2009<br />
(Also written as al-qabid, al-qaabid, <strong>the</strong> Giver: ya qabid, ya qaabid,)<br />
21. Al-Basit-The Exp<strong>and</strong>er, The Extender Of Rizq, The Releaser,The Unfolder<br />
The Exp<strong>and</strong>er. He who releases, letting things exp<strong>and</strong>, The One who exp<strong>and</strong>s <strong>and</strong> widens<br />
YA BASITU: O Exp<strong>and</strong>er! If, before dawn, you invoke this glorious Name ten times, holding up your<br />
open palms <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>n drawing <strong>the</strong>m down over your face, you will not st<strong>and</strong> in need <strong>of</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
people.<br />
Lift <strong>the</strong> h<strong>and</strong>s <strong>to</strong>wards <strong>the</strong> heavens (as in dua) after Salat Duha (Chast) <strong>and</strong> say this name 10 times.<br />
Thereafter pass <strong>the</strong> h<strong>and</strong> across <strong>the</strong> face (as when finishing dua);... Insha-<strong>Allah</strong>, self sufficiency<br />
amd independence will be granted by <strong>Allah</strong>. This must be done daily. AL-BASIT If a person after <strong>the</strong><br />
prayer <strong>of</strong> Chasht reads this name 10 times with his h<strong>and</strong>s raised <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>nput his h<strong>and</strong> on his face<br />
God will never let him down.<br />
The One who makes ample <strong>and</strong> plentiful all that is needed. The One who exp<strong>and</strong>s <strong>and</strong> amplifies all<br />
abundance.<br />
The One who makes <strong>the</strong> way wide <strong>and</strong> open. The One who stretches out a helping h<strong>and</strong> <strong>to</strong> mankind.<br />
The One whose open h<strong>and</strong> releases joy, comfort <strong>and</strong> abundance.<br />
The One who infuses <strong>the</strong> soul in<strong>to</strong> body. The One who has filled <strong>the</strong> heart with spiritual abundance.<br />
The One whose glory <strong>and</strong> abundance fill <strong>and</strong> exp<strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> heart.<br />
From <strong>the</strong> root b-s-t which has <strong>the</strong> following classical Arabic connotations:<br />
<strong>to</strong> exp<strong>and</strong>, enlarge, extend<br />
<strong>to</strong> grant abundance, <strong>to</strong> provide amply<br />
<strong>to</strong> spread, widen, <strong>to</strong> make spacious<br />
<strong>to</strong> extend a h<strong>and</strong><br />
The term Bâsit is not specifically used as a Beautiful Name in <strong>the</strong> Qur'ân.<br />
The term Bâsit includes a powerful <strong>and</strong> majestic sense <strong>of</strong> infusing in<strong>to</strong> something a gift which will<br />
grow <strong>and</strong> flourish in great abundance.<br />
Qâbid (constric<strong>to</strong>r) <strong>and</strong> Bâsit (exp<strong>and</strong>er) are opposites.<br />
The Arabic lexicon <strong>and</strong> commentary Tâj al-'Arûs, as interpreted by E.W. Lane, says:<br />
Qabd [Qâbid] <strong>and</strong> Bast [Bâsit] are terms applied by <strong>the</strong> investiga<strong>to</strong>rs <strong>of</strong> truth among <strong>the</strong> Sûfîs <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
two contrary states <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> heart, from both <strong>of</strong> which it is seldom or never free: <strong>the</strong> former being an<br />
affection <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> heart withholding it from dilation <strong>and</strong> joy; whe<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> cause <strong>the</strong>re<strong>of</strong> be known, as<br />
<strong>the</strong> remembrance <strong>of</strong> a sin or an <strong>of</strong>fence, or <strong>of</strong> an omission, or be not known...<br />
(Also written as al-basit, al-baasit, <strong>the</strong> Unfolder, <strong>the</strong> Exp<strong>and</strong>er: ya basit, ya baasit)<br />
22. Al-Khâfid-The Abaser, The One Who Humbles And Lowers, <strong>the</strong> Humbler<br />
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