Names of Allah
Name #38 of 99

ٱلْوَاسِعُ

Al-Wasi

“The All-Encompassing”

Quranic Reference: Surah Al-Baqarah 2:247

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The Vastness Beyond Imagination

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Scholarly Explanation

He is the one who is vast with respect to His Attributes and qualities and those things linked to them - this from the point of view that none can enumerate His praise as He deserves, rather He is as He has praised Himself. Vast in grandeur, authority and dominion, vast in bestowing grace and good, great in majesty and nobility.

“The likeness of those who spend their wealth in the Way of Allah, is as the likeness of a grain (of corn); it grows seven ears, and each ear has a hundred grains. Allah gives manifold increase to whom He pleases. Allah is Wasi', the All-Knowing.”

[al-Baqarah (2): 261]

“O you who believe! Whoever from amongst you turns back from his religion, Allah will bring about a people whom He will Love, and they will love Him; humble towards the believers, stern towards the disbelievers, fighting in the Way of Allah and never afraid of the blame of the blamers. That is the Grace of Allah which He bestows on whom He Wills. Allah is Wasi', the All-Knowing.”

[al-Ma'idah (5): 54]

From “Explanation to the Beautiful and Perfect Names of Allah” — Shaykh as-Sa’di (d.1376H)

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“What limitation are you placing on Al-Wasi's vastness?”
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Prophetic Traditions

إِنَّ اللَّهَ تَعَالَى طَيِّبٌ لا يَقْبَلُ إِلَّا طَيِّبًا وَإِنَّ اللَّهَ أَمَرَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ بِمَا أَمَرَ بِهِ الْمُرْسَلِينَ

“Indeed Allah is Pure and does not accept except what is pure. And indeed Allah has commanded the believers with what He commanded the messengers.”

Al-Wasi's encompassing nature means He provides pure sustenance and accepts only pure deeds, showing the vastness of His standards and provisions.

Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه·Sahih Muslim 1015
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Scholarly Insights

Al-Wasi encompasses all things in His knowledge, mercy, and provision. His mercy is vast enough for all creation, His knowledge encompasses everything, and His provision reaches every living being.

Ibn al-QayyimBadaai' al-Fawaid

Al-Wasi is the One whose richness, power, and mercy are vast and encompassing. He extends His bounty to all His creatures and no request diminishes what He possesses.

An-NawawiSharh Sahih Muslim

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The Vastness Beyond Imagination

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Living With Al-Wasi

  • 1

    Never limit your dua, for Al-Wasi's treasures are vast beyond imagination.

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    Be generous to others, knowing that Al-Wasi will replenish what you give.

  • 3

    When the world feels narrow, remember Al-Wasi's mercy and provision are all-encompassing.

  • 4

    Seek knowledge broadly, for the knowledge of Al-Wasi encompasses all things.

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