Al-Wasi'

Name 45 of 99 In the Quran · 1

الْوَاسِعُ

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﴾

Unto Allah belong the East and the West, and whithersoever ye turn, there is Allah's Countenance. Lo! Allah is All-Embracing, All-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.