Al-Wālī: meaning
Name of Allah no. 77 of 99 · The Governor
ٱلْوَالِي
Al-Wālī is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The Governor". He governs and directs all things.
- Arabic
- ٱلْوَالِي
- Transliteration
- Al-Wālī
- Meaning
- The Governor
- Number
- 77
Explanation in Arabic: المتولي لتدبير خلقه وأمورهم
Al-Wālī in the Quran
لَهُۥ مُعَقِّبَٰتٞ مِّنۢ بَيۡنِ يَدَيۡهِ وَمِنۡ خَلۡفِهِۦ يَحۡفَظُونَهُۥ مِنۡ أَمۡرِ ٱللَّهِۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يُغَيِّرُ مَا بِقَوۡمٍ حَتَّىٰ يُغَيِّرُواْ مَا بِأَنفُسِهِمۡۗ وَإِذَآ أَرَادَ ٱللَّهُ بِقَوۡمٖ سُوٓءٗا فَلَا مَرَدَّ لَهُۥۚ وَمَا لَهُم مِّن دُونِهِۦ مِن وَالٍ ﴿١١﴾
Lahu muʿaqqibatun min bayni yadayhi wamin khalfihi yahfathoonahu min amri Allahi inna Allaha la yughayyiru ma biqawmin hatta yughayyiroo ma bianfusihim waitha arada Allahu biqawmin sooan fala maradda lahu wama lahum min doonihi min walin
For each one are successive [angels] before and behind him who protect him by the decree of Allah. Indeed, Allah will not change the condition of a people until they change what is in themselves. And when Allah intends for a people ill, there is no repelling it. And there is not for them besides Him any patron
Calling upon Allah by this name
Allah says: "And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them. And leave [the company of] those who practice deviation concerning His names. They will be recompensed for what they have been doing" (Quran 7:180). In supplication you call upon Allah by the name that suits your need. For example: Yā Wālī.
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-Wālī mean?
Al-Wālī (ٱلْوَالِي) means "The Governor". He governs and directs all things.
Where is Al-Wālī in the Quran?
For example in Surah Ar-Ra'd 13:11. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is Al-Wālī among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, Al-Wālī is number 77.