Name #29 of 100 Root: و-س-ع (w-s-ʿ)

Al-Wasi' — The All-Encompassing

Al-Wasi' · Al-Musi'

Al-Wasi' (The All-Encompassing)—unified with Al-Musi'—declares that Allah’s mercy, knowledge, forgiveness, and provision stretch beyond every boundary. In the Quran, this Divine Name appears 10 times across 10 verses in 7 surahs, from Quran 2:115 (Surah Al-Baqarah) to Quran 53:32 (Surah An-Najm).

Reflection: Calling upon Al-Wasi' expands a constricted heart, reminding us that Allah’s bounty is never depleted by giving.

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Mentioned 10 times Across 10 verses In 7 surahs First: Quran 2:115 Key verses: 2:115 · 2:247 · 2:261 · 2:268 · 4:130

All surahs (10) 2 · Al-Baqarah (4) 3 · Ali 'Imran (1) 4 · An-Nisa (1) 5 · Al-Ma'idah (1) 24 · An-Nur (1) 51 · Adh-Dhariyat (1) 53 · An-Najm (1)

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2:115 Al-Baqarah

ولله المشرق والمغرب فأينما تولوا فثم وجه الله إن الله واسع عليم

And for Allah (is) the east and the west, so wherever you turn [so] there (is the) face (of) Allah. Indeed, Allah (is) All-Encompassing, All-Knower.

2:247 Al-Baqarah

وقال لهم نبيهم إن الله قد بعث لكم طالوت ملكا قالوا أنى يكون له الملك علينا ونحن أحق بالملك منه ولم يؤت سعة من المال قال إن الله اصطفاه عليكم وزاده بسطة في العلم والجسم والله يؤتي ملكه من يشاء والله واسع عليم

And said to them their Prophet, "Indeed, Allah (has) surely raised for you Talut (as) a king." They said, How can be for him the kingship over us, while we (are) more entitled to kingship than him, and not he has been given abundance of [the] wealth?" He said, "Indeed, Allah has chosen him over you and increased him abundantly in [the] knowledge and [the] physique. And Allah gives His kingdom (to) whom He wills. And Allah (is) All-Encompassing, All-Knower."

2:261 Al-Baqarah

مثل الذين ينفقون أموالهم في سبيل الله كمثل حبة أنبتت سبع سنابل في كل سنبلة مائة حبة والله يضاعف لمن يشاء والله واسع عليم

Example (of) those who spend their wealth in (the) way (of) Allah, (is) like a grain which grows seven ears, in each ear hundred grain(s). And Allah gives manifold to whom He wills. And Allah (is) All-Encompassing, All-Knower.

2:268 Al-Baqarah

الشيطان يعدكم الفقر ويأمركم بالفحشاء والله يعدكم مغفرة منه وفضلا والله واسع عليم

The Shaitaan promises you [the] poverty and orders you to immorality, while Allah promises you forgiveness from Him and bounty. And Allah (is) All-Encompassing, All-Knower.

3:73 Ali 'Imran

ولا تؤمنوا إلا لمن تبع دينكم قل إن الهدى هدى الله أن يؤتى أحد مثل ما أوتيتم أو يحاجوكم عند ربكم قل إن الفضل بيد الله يؤتيه من يشاء والله واسع عليم

And (do) not believe except (the one) who follows your religion." Say, "Indeed the (true) guidance (is the) Guidance (of) Allah - lest is given (to) one - (the) like (of) what was given to you or they may argue with you near your Lord." Say, "Indeed, the Bounty (is) in the Hand (of) Allah. He gives it (to) whom He wills, and Allah (is) All-Encompassing, All-Knower."

4:130 An-Nisa

وإن يتفرقا يغن الله كلا من سعته وكان الله واسعا حكيما

And if they separate, will enrich Allah each (of them) from His abundance, and is Allah All-Encompassing, All-Wise.

5:54 Al-Ma'idah

يا أيها الذين آمنوا من يرتد منكم عن دينه فسوف يأتي الله بقوم يحبهم ويحبونه أذلة على المؤمنين أعزة على الكافرين يجاهدون في سبيل الله ولا يخافون لومة لائم ذلك فضل الله يؤتيه من يشاء والله واسع عليم

O you who believe! Whoever turns back among you from his religion, then soon (will) bring Allah a people whom He loves and they love Him, humble towards the believers (and) stern towards the disbelievers; striving in (the) way (of) Allah and not fearing the blame (of) a critic. That (is the) Grace (of) Allah, He grants whom He wills. And Allah (is) All-Encompassing, All-Knower.

24:32 An-Nur

وأنكحوا الأيامى منكم والصالحين من عبادكم وإمائكم إن يكونوا فقراء يغنهم الله من فضله والله واسع عليم

And marry the single among you and the righteous among your male slaves, and your female slaves. If they are poor, will enrich them Allah from His Bounty. And Allah (is) All-Encompassing, All-Knower.

51:47 Adh-Dhariyat

والسماء بنيناها بأيد وإنا لموسعون

And the heaven We constructed it with strength, and indeed, We (are) surely (its) Expanders.

53:32 An-Najm

الذين يجتنبون كبائر الإثم والفواحش إلا اللمم إن ربك واسع المغفرة هو أعلم بكم إذ أنشأكم من الأرض وإذ أنتم أجنة في بطون أمهاتكم فلا تزكوا أنفسكم هو أعلم بمن اتقى

Those who avoid great sins and the immoralities except the small faults; indeed, your Lord (is) All-Encompassing (in) forgiveness. He (is) most knowing about you when He produced you from the earth and when you (were) fetuses in (the) wombs (of) your mothers. So (do) not ascribe purity (to) yourselves. He knows best (he) who fears.

Al-Wasi' — The All-Encompassing

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