What is the meaning of the names of Allah, al-Wasi' (the All-Encompassing) and al-Mannan (the Bestower of Grace)?
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Question:
Among the beautiful names of Allah, the questioner asks about al-Wasi' and al-Mannan. What is the meaning of these two names?
Answer:
Al-Wasi' is the One whose mercy and knowledge encompass everything. His mercy encompasses everything, and His knowledge encompasses everything. This is the meaning of al-Wasi', the One who encompasses His creation, (Glorified and Exalted is He). Al-Mannan is the Giver. "Mann" means giving. So Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) has the name al-Mannan, meaning the Giver, the One who gives abundantly. Yes.
Among the beautiful names of Allah, the questioner asks about al-Wasi' and al-Mannan. What is the meaning of these two names?
Answer:
Al-Wasi' is the One whose mercy and knowledge encompass everything. His mercy encompasses everything, and His knowledge encompasses everything. This is the meaning of al-Wasi', the One who encompasses His creation, (Glorified and Exalted is He). Al-Mannan is the Giver. "Mann" means giving. So Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) has the name al-Mannan, meaning the Giver, the One who gives abundantly. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1702 - ما معنى اسم الله الواسع والمنان؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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