Alternative Spelling:
Al-Wajid / Al-Wājid / Al-Waajid / Al-Wajed / Al-Waajed
Meaning of Al-Wajid
- Absolute non-need - He does not lack anything, nor is He prevented from attaining what He wills; His sufficiency is perfect.
- Total perception - He uncovers and knows all realities; nothing in the heavens or the earth escapes His finding and perceiving.
- Unobstructed attainment - When He decrees a matter, no barrier stands before Him; He finds the means and brings them into being.
- Nearness to seekers - Those who sincerely seek Him will find His guidance, mercy, and acceptance.
- Source of existence - From the root linked to wujūd (existence), He is the One through whom things are found and come to be.
- Balance with other Names - His finding is wise (Al-Hakīm), knowledgeable (Al-‘Alīm), and subtle (Al-Latīf), directing creation with perfect purpose.
Examples of Al-Wajid
- When searching for clarity in a decision, pause to make du‘ā’, reflect on Al-Wajid, and ask Allah to help you find the most God-pleasing option.
- Before a complex task or research project, begin with Bismillah and invoke Al-Wajid, trusting He will open ways to find resources and solutions.
- If you misplace something important, avoid panic; make sincere du‘ā’ with this Name and take organized steps to retrace, trusting the One who helps you find.
- In mentoring or parenting, model resourcefulness grounded in tawakkul: teach children to seek, ask, and strive while calling upon Al-Wajid.
- During spiritual lows, set aside quiet time for dhikr and Qur’an recitation, repeating “Yā Wājid” with presence, seeking to find renewed closeness to Allah.
Root of Al-Wajid
- Arabic root: w-j-d (و - ج - د).
- Core meanings: to find, discover, perceive; to experience strong feeling (wajd); to be well-off or not lacking.
- Verb forms: wajada (he found), yajidu (he finds), with related verbal noun usages indicating discovery and attainment; philosophical usage includes ījād (bringing into existence).
- Derived nouns: wujūd (existence), mawjūd (that which exists/is found), wajd (ecstatic love), wijdān (inner awareness/conscience).
- Pattern: Al-Wājid follows the active-participle pattern fā‘il, indicating the One who finds/perceives and is never prevented.
Duahs using Al-Wajid
English: "O Al-Wajid, allow me to find Your guidance and nearness in all my affairs, and do not leave me to myself."
Arabic: "اللهم يا واجد، ارزقني أن أجد هداك وقربك في جميع أموري، ولا تَكِلْني إلى نفسي."
English: "O Al-Wajid, You who lack nothing, help me find lawful provision and wise solutions to my challenges."
Arabic: "يا واجد، يا من لا يعوزه شيء، أعِنّي أن أجد الرزق الحلال والحلول الحكيمة لتحدياتي."
English: "O Al-Wajid, return to me what is lost and guide me to what You love and are pleased with."
Arabic: "يا واجد، رُدَّ إليَّ ما ضاع، واهدِني إلى ما تُحبُّ وترضى."
Mentions of Al-Wajid in Qur'an & Hadith
"And if, when they wronged themselves, they had come to you and asked forgiveness of Allah, and the Messenger had asked forgiveness for them, they would have found Allah Accepting of repentance and Merciful."
Surah An-Nisa (4:64)
"And He found you lost and guided [you]."
Surah Ad-Duhaa (93:7)
"Allah has ninety-nine Names; whoever enumerates them will enter Paradise."
Hadith - Sahih al-Bukhari
"Allah, the Exalted, says: I am as My servant thinks of Me, and I am with him when he remembers Me."
Hadith Qudsi - Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim
Reflections & Lessons from Al-Wajid
- Seek with sincerity - Those who strive for Allah’s pleasure are not left empty-handed; they find guidance and openings.
- Resourcefulness with tawakkul - Work hard and trust the One who never lacks; He grants pathways where none seem to exist.
- Nothing is hidden - Live transparently, knowing Al-Wajid perceives all; this nurtures integrity and God-consciousness.
- Gratitude for what we find - Recognize discovered blessings as gifts from the Finder, deepening shukr and contentment.
- Hope in hardship - Apparent dead ends can turn into openings; what you truly need, He enables you to find in due time.
Virtues Linked to Al-Wajid
- Strengthens tawakkul and the belief that Allah provides openings and resources.
- Encourages contentment and reduces anxiety by remembering that Allah never lacks.
- Promotes integrity and accountability, since nothing is concealed from His finding.
- Inspires perseverance in seeking knowledge, guidance, and lawful provision.
- Fosters presence of heart in worship, turning searching into finding nearness to Allah.
FAQs: Al-Wajid
Is the Name “Al-Wajid” explicitly in the Qur’an?
The specific form Al-Wajid as a Name is not explicitly stated in the Qur’an, though the root w-j-d appears multiple times (e.g., Ad-Duhaa 93:6-8). The Name is included in classical enumerations of the 99 Names drawn from hadith.
How is “Al-Wajid” different from “Al-Ghani” and “Al-‘Alim”?
Al-Ghani emphasizes absolute richness and freedom from need; Al-‘Alim emphasizes complete knowledge. Al-Wajid conveys that Allah does not lack and finds/perceives whatever He wills, combining sufficiency with the act of unfailingly attaining and perceiving.
Can I use this Name to ask Allah to help me find lost items?
Yes. It is permissible to call upon Allah by His Beautiful Names for all needs. Ask with humility and lawful means, trusting that Al-Wajid facilitates finding what is best.
Is there a special number of times to repeat “Yā Wājid”?
No specific, authenticated number is established in sound hadith. Engage in regular dhikr and du‘ā’ sincerely, and avoid attributing fixed counts without evidence.
Does “finding Allah” mean seeing Him in this world?
Finding Allah refers to experiencing His guidance, mercy, and closeness. Vision of Allah is a blessing for believers in the Hereafter, not in this worldly life.
