Understanding Allah’s Name Al‑Mu‘ṭī — The Giver: Wisdom in Divine Giving and Withholding
By Shaykh Anwar Mady
Allah gives both believers and non‑believers in this worldly life, but He gives the Hereafter only to those He loves. Giving is not always a sign of honour, nor is withholding necessarily a sign of rejection. Sometimes Allah withholds out of mercy, protecting the believer from what may lead them astray. A believer should ask Allah only for provisions that draw them closer to Him, not those that distract from worship.