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Name 45 of 99

Al-Wasi'

Meaning: The All-Encompassing

Explanation

His knowledge, mercy and power encompass everything.

In the Quran

Verses where the name Al-Wasi' appears:

وَلِلَّهِ ٱلْمَشْرِقُ وَٱلْمَغْرِبُ ۚ فَأَيْنَمَا تُوَلُّوا۟ فَثَمَّ وَجْهُ ٱللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَٰسِعٌ عَلِيمٌۭ ﴿١١٥﴾

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.

Questions about Al-Wasi'

What does Al-Wasi' mean?

Al-Wasi' (الْوَاسِعُ) means “The All-Encompassing”. It is the 45th name in the well-known list of the 99 Names of Allah.

How do you write Al-Wasi' in Arabic?

It is written الْوَاسِعُ.