AlBasit

Al-Basit is one of the 99 Names of Allah in Islamic theology. The name is typically transliterated as Al-Basit or Al-Bāsiṭ and is often translated as "The Expander" or "The Broad One." Its root is the Arabic triliteral B-S-T, meaning to extend, spread, or make ample, reflecting the divine attribute of widening provision, knowledge, and capability for those He wills.

As a divine attribute, Al-Basit denotes God’s ability to provide abundance and to open opportunities, sustenance, and relief to creation. It is associated with the idea that blessings and resources are extended by divine will and wisdom. The name is traditionally included in lists of the Asma' al-Husna, the Beautiful Names of Allah, and is used in devotional contexts to reflect trust in God’s expansive mercy and provision.

In practice, the name is invoked in prayers and supplications when believers seek greater provision, opportunity, or relief from hardship. It is understood as an attribute of God rather than a human quality, and analogous human attempts to emulate abundance are framed within the limits of monotheistic belief.

Variants and usage: transliteration differences include Al-Basit, Al-Ba­sīṭ, or Baset in non-Arabic contexts. The term also appears in Muslim naming practices as part of compound names or as a given name or surname in some communities.

See also: 99 Names of Allah, Asma' al-Husna, Arabic language, supplication.