He is the Withholder, He is the Expander, He is the Lowerer*** He is the Raiser with justice and benevolence (Discussion of the names of Allah: al-Qabid, al-Basit, al-Rafi', and al-Khafid, and clarification of their meanings)
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The Shaykh : This is also among His attributes or names: al-Qabid (the Withholder) and al-Basit (the Expander).
Al-Qabid and al-Basit, here.
The student: ...
The Shaykh :"He is the Withholder, He is the Expander" Withholding is the opposite of expanding, and expanding is broadening. Allah the Exalted said:[Ar-Ra'd 13:26] meaning He restricts.
"He is the Lowerer, He is the Raiser ***" He lowers things and raises them.
"With justice and the balance" meaning He does not lower except one who deserves to be lowered, and He does not raise except one who deserves to be raised. Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Mujadila 58:11]
Al-Qabid and al-Basit, here.
The student: ...
The Shaykh :"He is the Withholder, He is the Expander" Withholding is the opposite of expanding, and expanding is broadening. Allah the Exalted said:
Allah extends provision for whom He wills and restricts [it].
الله يبسط الرزق لمن يشاء ويقدر"He is the Lowerer, He is the Raiser ***" He lowers things and raises them.
"With justice and the balance" meaning He does not lower except one who deserves to be lowered, and He does not raise except one who deserves to be raised. Allah the Exalted said: