- Names and Attributes of Allaah - The meaning of Allaah’s name al-Waasi’.

What is the meaning of Allaah's name al-Waasi' (the All-Sufficient for
Hiscreatures' needs; the All-Embracing)?
Praise be to Allaah.
Allaah encompasses all of His creation with His care, blessings,
generosity and kindness.Allaah is the Self-Sufficient Whose provision
is sufficient forall of His creatures. Thereis 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 OneWho 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):
"all things He comprehends in His knowledge"
[Ta-Ha 20:98 – Yusuf 'Ali'stranslation of the meaning]
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):
" 'Our Lord! You comprehend all things inmercy and knowledge'"
[Ghaafir 40:7]
This name implies that nothing is beyond Him, nothing is hidden from
Him, His knowledge and power are vast, may He be glorified.
Allaah is the One Whose attributes are immense, as is all that is
connectedto 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.
Sharh Asmaa' Allaah ta'aala al-Husnaa by Dr. Hissah al-Sagheer, p. 268