Al-Basit __socratesPageHistoryEdit Visual Text AL-BASIT الباسط One of the ninety-nine special names of God. It means "He who spreads, or stretches out," and occurs in the Qur'an, Surah xiii. 15. As applied to God, it means, "He who dispenses riches," &c. Based on <a href="https://www.juancole.com/library/dictionary-of-islam-hughes">Hughes, Dictionary of Islam</a> CancelTweetShareRedditEmail