Al-Asma al-Husna
Al-Wasi: meaning, transliteration and explanation
Whose mercy, knowledge and grace encompass everything
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Arabic
الْوَاسِع
- Transliteration
- al-Wāsiʿ
- Meaning
- Al-Wasi means the one whose mercy, knowledge, sustenance and grace are wide enough to encompass everything. His blessings never run out, His mercy embraces every creature, His knowledge encompasses everything. This name reminds a person that Allah's grace never falls short.
In the Quran
«To Allah belongs the east and the west. So wherever you turn, there is the Face of Allah. Indeed, Allah is all-Encompassing (Wasi), Knowing (Alim).»
Surah Al-Baqarah, 115Explanation
Encompassing mercy and knowledge
Allah's mercy encompasses everything: "My mercy encompasses all things" (Al-A'raf, 156). His knowledge and His sustenance are likewise vast; no need diminishes His grace.
A source of hope
This name gives hope even to the sinful servant: Allah's mercy is so vast that whoever returns with sincere repentance will not be deprived of it. At the same time it encourages a person to be openhanded and broad-hearted.
Sources
This page is based on Quran verses and authentic hadith sources.
Allah's being Wasi and Alim occurs together in this verse.
- QuranSurah Al-A'raf, 156
Allah's mercy encompassing everything is stated in this verse.
- Classical sourceTDV İslam Ansiklopedisi, "Esmâ-i hüsnâ"
Academic source for the explanation of the name Wasi.
Related Names
Other Names with closely connected meanings.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Name.
What does the name Al-Wasi mean?
Al-Wasi means Allah whose mercy, knowledge, sustenance and grace are wide enough to encompass everything.Why is this name a source of hope?
Because Allah's mercy is so vast that it encompasses everything (Al-A'raf, 156); whoever returns with sincere repentance will not be deprived of it.