Al-Wāsiʿ: meaning
Name of Allah no. 45 of 99 · The All-Encompassing
ٱلْوَاسِعُ
Al-Wāsiʿ is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The All-Encompassing". His knowledge, mercy and gifts encompass everything.
- Arabic
- ٱلْوَاسِعُ
- Transliteration
- Al-Wāsiʿ
- Meaning
- The All-Encompassing
- Number
- 45
Explanation in Arabic: الواسع العلم والرحمة والفضل
Al-Wāsiʿ in the Quran
وَلِلَّهِ ٱلۡمَشۡرِقُ وَٱلۡمَغۡرِبُۚ فَأَيۡنَمَا تُوَلُّواْ فَثَمَّ وَجۡهُ ٱللَّهِۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَٰسِعٌ عَلِيمٞ ﴿١١٥﴾
Walillahi almashriqu waalmaghribu faaynama tuwalloo fathamma wajhu Allahi inna Allaha wasiʿun ʿaleemun
And to Allah belongs the east and the west. So wherever you [might] turn, there is the Face of Allah. Indeed, Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing
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 Wāsiʿ.
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-Wāsiʿ mean?
Al-Wāsiʿ (ٱلْوَاسِعُ) means "The All-Encompassing". His knowledge, mercy and gifts encompass everything.
Where is Al-Wāsiʿ in the Quran?
For example in Surah Al-Baqara 2:115. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is Al-Wāsiʿ among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, Al-Wāsiʿ is number 45.