Qalam Institute Podcast The Names : EP 8 – Al Qabidh & Al Baasit
Nov 9, 2025
Explore the profound names Al-Qabidh and Al-Basit, shedding light on how they reflect emotional states in our lives. The discussion offers insights on seeing Allah’s beauty in creation, interpreting financial fluctuations as divine measures of provision, and recognizing wealth’s spiritual risks through the story of Qarun. Personal setbacks are framed as opportunities for growth, while the need for emotional balance, including the value of sadness, is emphasized. Learn how these dynamics draw believers closer to God and nurture authentic faith.
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Paired Divine Names Reveal Love
- Al-Qabidh (constricting) and Al-Basit (expanding) are paired divine names that reveal God's love through both withholding and giving.
- Recognizing both lets you see blessings in sadness and gratitude in abundance.
Learn Allah's Love Language
- Learn Allah's love language so you don't misread constriction as punishment and expansion as unconditional approval.
- Reframe tough days as corrective care from God instead of signs of divine anger.
Prophet's Tears Seen As Mercy
- The Prophet ﷺ cried at his son Ibrahim's death and called those tears rahmah from God.
- This reframes natural grief as a sign of mercy, not weakness.