{"fatawa":{"id":3193,"title":"The meaning of Allaah\u2019s name al-Waasi\u2019","slug":"the-meaning-of-allaahs-name-al-waasi","order":"","question":"What is the meaning of Allaah\u2019s name al-Waasi\u2019 (the All-Sufficient for His creatures\u2019 needs; the All-Embracing)?","answer":"
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Praise be to Allaah. <\/span><\/p>\r\n

Allaah encompasses all of His creation with His care, blessings, generosity and kindness. Allaah is the Self-Sufficient Whose provision is sufficient for all of His creatures. There is no one who does not eat from His provision; no one is able to eat from anything other than His provision. His Mercy encompasses all things and He fulfils every need. He is the One Who gives much; He has sufficient means to respond to the requests of all, and He encompasses all things as He says (interpretation of the meaning):<\/span><\/p>\r\n

“all things He comprehends in His knowledge”<\/em><\/span><\/p>\r\n

[Ta-Ha 20:98 – Yusuf ‘Ali’s translation of the meaning]<\/em><\/span><\/p>\r\n

 Al-Waasi’ may include meanings that are not implied by the name al-Ghaniy. It is said (in Arabic), Waasi’ al-Fadl and Waasi’ al-Rahmah, meaning that His mercy encompasses all things and His knowledge encompasses all things. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):<\/span><\/p>\r\n

“ ‘Our Lord! You comprehend all things in mercy and knowledge’”<\/em><\/span><\/p>\r\n

[Ghaafir 40:7]<\/em><\/span><\/p>\r\n

 This name implies that nothing is beyond Him, nothing is hidden from Him, His knowledge and power are vast, may He be glorified.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

 Allaah is the One Whose attributes are immense, as is all that is connected to them. No one can praise Him sufficiently; He is as He has praised Himself. His might, power and dominion are vast, and He is Great in bounty and goodness, and Most Generous.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

 Sharh Asmaa’ Allaah ta’aala al-Husnaa by Dr. Hissah al-Sagheer, p. 268<\/span><\/div>\r\n

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