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Al-Wajid: meaning, transliteration and explanation
Who needs nothing and finds whatever He wills
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Arabic
الْوَاجِد
- Transliteration
- al-Wājid
- Meaning
- "Al-Wajid" means the One who needs nothing, who possesses everything He wills, and who never falls into want. For Him, nothing is lacking or unattainable; He brings into being whatever He wills, whenever He wills. This name expresses Allah's absolute richness and freedom from need.
In the Quran
This Name does not occur directly in this form in the Quran. It appears in the well-known list of 99 Names transmitted in Jami at-Tirmidhi 3507.
Explanation
In need of nothing
Created beings are constantly in need; Allah needs nothing. The Quran states: "O mankind, you are the ones in need of Allah, while Allah is the One free of need, the Praiseworthy" (Fatir, 15).
This name in the Quran
The name "Al-Wajid" does not occur in the Quran in this form; however, the meaning of absolute freedom from need that it expresses is stated repeatedly in the Quran through the name "Ghani" (free of need). As a name, "Al-Wajid" appears in Jami at-Tirmidhi's list of the 99 Names of Allah (Jami at-Tirmidhi, 3507; the list portion is considered weak).
Sources
This page is based on Quran verses and authentic hadith sources.
- HadithJami at-Tirmidhi, 3507
This name occurs in Jami at-Tirmidhi's narration in which the 99 Names are enumerated; the list portion of the narration is considered weak (gharib).
- Classical sourceTDV İslam Ansiklopedisi, "Esmâ-i hüsnâ"
Academic source for the meaning of the name Al-Wajid and the concept of freedom from need.
Related Names
Other Names with closely connected meanings.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Name.
What does the name Al-Wajid mean?
"Al-Wajid" means Allah, who needs nothing, who possesses everything He wills, and who never falls into want.Does Al-Wajid occur in the Quran?
It does not occur in this form; its meaning is expressed in the Quran through the name "Ghani" (free of need) (Fatir, 15). As a name it appears in Jami at-Tirmidhi's list.