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Abdul Baasit

'Abd al-Bāsiṭ

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Meaning

Servant of the Extender

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

Quranic Attribute of Allah

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic عبد الباسط
Urdu عبدالباسط
Persian عبدالباسط
Bengali আব্দুল বাসিত
Pashto عبدالباسط
The name Abdul Baasit is a classic masculine title rooted in Arabic tradition. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Servant of the Extender', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as 'Abd al-Bāsiṭ, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Abdul Baasit is a compound of "abd" (servant) and "Al-Basit" (The Extender), one of the ninety-nine names of Allah, from the root b-s-t, meaning "to extend or expand."

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Etymology

A compound of abd ('servant, slave') and al-Basit ('the Extender'), one of the 99 Names of Allah traditionally enumerated in Islamic tradition.

Islamic Significance

A theophoric compound, 'servant of al-Basit (the Extender),' counted among the names of Allah in the widely known enumeration.

Quranic Connection

The exact form is not itself Quranic, though the verb form appears where the Quran says Allah withholds and grants abundance (2:245).

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across the Muslim world, following the widespread naming convention pairing 'Abd' with one of the names of Allah.