Allah
calls Himself Al-Baseer— The All-Seeing, The All-Perceiving, The
All-Comprehending — on 42 occasions in the Quran. Al-Baseer is the
OneWho has insight into all things and Who perceives every detail, every state
of existence, and every circumstance. He is the One who understands all things,
both outer and inner. The whole creation is encompassed in His perfect sight!
Baseer
comes
from the root baa-saad-raa, which refers to the attribute of seeing, of
having insight, of being acutely aware and of understanding and knowing and it
appears 148 times in the Quran in 10 derived forms.
Examples of these forms are al-absaaru (the eyes), al-basaru (the vision), mubsiratan (visible) and absara (sees).
Allah’s
name Al-Baseer refers to perfection and the totality of Allah’s seeing,
which cannot be compared with the seeing of any other created being.
How Al-Baseer Comforted the Prophets
When
Allah ‘azza wajal sent Musa and Harun to confront the Pharaoh, Al-Baseer
comforted them with the words: “Indeed, I am with you, hearing and seeing.” (Quran20:46).
In the same way Al-Baseer reassured the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and says: So wait patiently for your Lord’s decree, for surely you are in Our sight. [Quran, 52: 48]
Isn’t
it the most comfortable and reassuring feeling for your heart knowing as a
believer Your Lord is so close to you andsees and hears everything you go
through?
Supervision
in Worship and Worldly Affairs
What
will happen to an employee when he knows his manager is watching him? He will
most likely work harder and more conscientiously. How much stronger is the
effect when we know we are being watched by our Creator? The more we are
aware that Al-Baseer sees us at all times, inside and outside our homes, the
more we will be inspired to do good deeds which please Him. But it
doesn’t stop there.
So
when you engage in your worldly affairs, like your job or our interaction with
others, you will be aware that there is much more at stake than just the
supervision of your boss or your parents. Al-Baseer loves for you to do our
best in every work you do and He will recompense you in the Hereafter far
beyond whatever worldly profit you might earn.
This
is why the Prophet told us about the formula to live by: “Allah loves it when
any of you engages in some work, that he does it well.” (Musnad Abu Ya`la,
Shu’ab Al-Iman, As-Silsilah as-Sahihah). This inspires you to engage in your
work with honesty and integrity and this is the best quality assurance for
everything a believer does in this world!
How
Can You Live by This Name?
1. Watch your deeds!
1. Watch your deeds!
How many times have you watched your deeds when certain people were around? As a Muslim one of your tasks is to mind the acts of your limbs and your heart anytime, anywhere, and in any company. A practical tip is to imagine yourself being watched by a camera which follows you 24/7, whether you are with people or all alone in your room. The Sight of Al-Baseer cannot be toppled by a hundred million cameras!
2.
Trust in Al-Baseer at all times.
He sees every obstacle and sorrow you face and everything others do to you, He is the Only One Who only gives you what is good for you, at all times. Therefore submit and put all your trust in Him only.Al-Baseer says: And put your trust in the Mighty, the Merciful, who sees you when you stand up (to pray) and your bowing in prostration with those who bow down. [Quran 26: 217-219]
3.
Strive for quality!
When we know that Allah sees and hears everything we do, it encourages us to be more devoted in our worship, more righteous in our deeds, and kinder to others. This is why Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, said:“Excellence in faith is to worship your Lord as if you see Him, and though You do not see Him, know that He sees you.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim) Strive for ihsaan in every act you do!
4.
Believe in the decree of Al-Baseer.
Whenever Allah creates something, grants something, brings something to life, causes death, guides someone, or allows someone to stray, it is in accordance with His wisdom, His perfect knowledge, and His complete vision that nothing can escape. Believe that everything Al-Baseer does is a complete tailor-made test for you and only for your own good, even though you might not like it.
5.
Seek refuge in Al-Baseer.
Knowing that Allah is the All-Seeing protects the believer from committing sins. Since Allah is taking account of everything we do, there is no escape from Him except to seek refuge with Him. Use the isti’aadhah (saying: a’oodhu billaahi minash-shaytaanir rajeem) a lot in your daily life, in times of anger, fear and despair!
6.
Ask Al-Baseer to bless your sight.
Allah Al-Baseer loves those who use the abilities He gave them for His Sake. Did Allah give you eyes to look at haraam things or to work in unpermitted business? Did He give you the blessing of understanding and having insight, like when you study knowledge, for you to be lazy and don’t care? Ask Him to help you to use your sight and insight only for things pleasing to Him.
7.
Make dua to Al-Baseer abundantly.
Al-Baseer sees every hardship you face,so invoke Him and supplicate to Him. Remember— dua’ is a powerful weapon at all times.
Wallahuta’alaa‘alem.
O Allah, Al-Baseer, we know You see every move we make. Aid us to watch our deeds and use our sight and insight for Your Sake only, protect us from bad deeds and support us in doing everything we do, in worship and worldly affairs withexcellence,ameen!
O Allah, Al-Baseer, we know You see every move we make. Aid us to watch our deeds and use our sight and insight for Your Sake only, protect us from bad deeds and support us in doing everything we do, in worship and worldly affairs withexcellence,ameen!
