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title: "Al-Mani' (الْمَانِعُ)"
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# Al-Mani'

**الْمَانِعُ** — The Preventer of Harm

The One who withholds what He wills and shields His servants from harm through His protective power.

**Virtue:** Al-Mani' declares that Allah withholds whatever He wills from whomever He wills—He does not give when He does not will to give. This name is held in pair with Al-Mu'ti (the Giver): Allah both gives and withholds; both are for the good of His servants. Sometimes Allah withdraws what He has given, or does not give what we ask for—this is Al-Mani''s grace; He may be preventing a harm we do not see. The servant who reflects on this name finds good even in unanswered requests—beneath every withholding lies a wisdom.

## Related hadith

> The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) used to pray: 'O Allah, none can withhold what You have given, and none can give what You have withheld.'
> — Buhârî, Zekât 1407

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