Name 64 of 99
الْوَاجِدُ
Al-Wajid – The Finder, the Self-Sufficient
- Transliteration
- Al-Wajid
- Meaning
- The Finder, the Self-Sufficient
- Arabic root
- و ج د
- Theme
- Provision and generosity
Meaning of Al-Wajid
Al-Wajid is understood as the One who finds whatever He wills and lacks nothing. Nothing is lost to Him and nothing is beyond His reach. He is rich and complete, so He never seeks anything He does not already have.
This name does not appear in this form in the Quran; it is included in the list narrated by at-Tirmidhi, and scholars who examined that list discussed it.
Al-Wajid in the Quran
This name is not found in this exact form in the Quran. It is part of the list of names narrated in Jami' at-Tirmidhi (3507), and scholars have explained its meaning from the Arabic language and from the general teachings of the Quran and Sunnah.
Reflection
The One who lacks nothing is the right One to ask when we are in need.
Related names: provision and generosity
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-Wajid mean?
Al-Wajid (الْوَاجِدُ) means "The Finder, the Self-Sufficient". Al-Wajid is understood as the One who finds whatever He wills and lacks nothing. Nothing is lost to Him and nothing is beyond His reach. He is rich and complete, so He never seeks anything He does not already have.
Is Al-Wajid mentioned in the Quran?
Al-Wajid does not appear in this form in the Quran. It is part of the well-known list of 99 names narrated in Jami' at-Tirmidhi (3507).
The list of 99 names follows the order of the narration in Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3507, without the name “Allah”, and adds Al-Ahad from Sunan Ibn Majah 3861. The hadith that Allah has ninety-nine names is in Sahih al-Bukhari 2736 and Sahih Muslim 2677. Quran text: Tanzil (Uthmani); translation: Marmaduke Pickthall (1930, public domain).