The Meaning of My Names al-Wasi' (The All-Encompassing) and al-Mannan (The Bestower of Grace)

Question:
And may Allah bless you. Abu Muhand from al-Madinah al-Munawwarah says: al-Wasi' and al-Mannan are among the beautiful names of Allah. What is the meaning of these two names?

Answer:
Al-Wasi' is the One who encompassed everything with His mercy, His knowledge, His power, and His all-encompassing nature, Glorified and Exalted is He. He is the One who encompassed the deeds of His servants, forgives their evil deeds, and accepts their good deeds. Al-Mannan means the One who gives abundantly of grace, generosity, and provision. May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh, and may Allah bless you, your knowledge, and benefit Islam and the Muslims through you. Thank you, dear brothers and sisters, for staying in touch with us on the program Nur 'ala al-Dirb (Light on the Path) with His Eminence Shaykh Salih ibn Fawzan al-Fawzan, a member of the Senior Scholars' Committee and a member of the Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta. We will meet again with His Eminence, if Allah wills. And may peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.