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Are the names “Al-Qabid (The Withholder), Al-Basit (The Extender), Al-Musawwir (The Fashioner), Al-Razzaq (The Provider)” mentioned in Sahih Abi Dawud? If so, how can the name “Al-Qabid” be affirmed for Allah, especially since Ibn Uthaymeen stipulated that Allah’s names must be names of beauty?

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"Al-Qabid" (The Withholder) and "Al-Basit" (The Expander) are two attributes of Allah. They are considered among His Most Beautiful Names by some scholars, while others hold that they are attributes used to describe Allah, but are not among His Most Beautiful Names. Al-Qabid and Al-Basit are affirmative attributes that indicate Allah's management of His creation. He expands provisions for whom He wills and restricts them from whom He wills, according to His ultimate wisdom. These two names are not used in isolation but are always coupled together to signify the perfection of Allah's power.

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