Explanation: This is a munajat (intimate prayer) attributed to the ascetic Ibrahim ibn Adham. It describes the servant confessing his sins and seeking refuge in Allah's pardon alone,…
Hadith of the DayJumada al-Awwal 2, 1448
“Whoever performs the Fajr prayer in congregation is under Allah’s protection until evening.”
Muslim, Masajid 261
Name 46
الْوَاسِع
Al-Wasi'
The One whose knowledge and mercy encompass all things.
ABJAD VALUE137
RECITED WITH THE INTENTION OFRecited with the intention of provision and the heart being expanded.
Reciting a name as many times as its abjad value is a common custom; it is neither fard nor wajib. In the Dua Kitaplığı app's dhikr counter, this name comes ready with its target count.
What does Al-Wasi' mean?
Wasi' means the One whose knowledge, mercy and kindness are vast. Vastness here conveys not space but scope: nothing lies outside His knowledge and mercy. It mostly comes together with the name Alim.
In the Quran: Surah al-Baqarah, verse 115, says: “Indeed, Allah is All-Encompassing, All-Knowing.”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the name Wasi' mean?
It means the One whose knowledge, mercy and generosity are vast enough to encompass all things. It declares that no servant lies outside this vastness.
With what intention is the name Wasi' recited?
It is commonly recited with the intention of provision and the heart being expanded. The source gives no binding number.
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