Is “al-Mawjud” (The Existent) among the names of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He)?

Question:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, a questioner asks: Is al-Mawjud (The Existent) among the names of Allah?

Answer:
It is reported about Allah that He is al-Mawjud (The Existent). It is said, “Allah is al-Mawjud,” but it is not said that He is named al-Mawjud. Rather, it is reported about Him that He is al-Mawjud. As for making al-Mawjud or al-Shay (The Thing) one of His names, that is not done. It is not said that He is named al-Shay or al-Mawjud. Rather, it is said, “Allah is al-Shay” and “Allah is al-Mawjud,” in the sense of reporting about Him. The category of reporting is broader than the category of names. Yes.