The meaning of Allaah’s name al-Waasi’
Question

                What is the meaning of Allaah’s name al-Waasi’ (the All-Sufficient for His creatures’ needs; the All-Embracing)?
Praise be to Allah.Allaah encompasses all of His creation 
          with His care, blessings, generosity and kindness. Allaah is the Self-Sufficient 
          Whose provision is sufficient for all of His creatures. There is no 
          one who does not eat from His provision; no one is able to eat from 
          anything other than His provision. His Mercy encompasses all things 
          and He fulfils every need. He is the One Who gives much; He has sufficient 
          means to respond to the requests of all, and He encompasses all things 
          as He says (interpretation of the meaning):
“all 
          things He comprehends in His knowledge” 
[Ta-Ha 
          20:98 – Yusuf ‘Ali’s translation of the meaning] 
 Al-Waasi’ 
          may include meanings that are not implied by the name al-Ghaniy. It 
          is said (in Arabic), Waasi’ al-Fadl and Waasi’ al-Rahmah, meaning that 
          His mercy encompasses all things and His knowledge encompasses all things. 
          Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“ 
          ‘Our Lord! You comprehend all 
          things in mercy and knowledge’” 
[Ghaafir 
          40:7]
 This 
          name implies that nothing is beyond Him, nothing is hidden from Him, 
          His knowledge and power are vast, may He be glorified. 
 Allaah 
          is the One Whose attributes are immense, as is all that is connected 
          to them. No one can praise Him sufficiently; He is as He has praised 
          Himself. His might, power and dominion are vast, and He is Great in 
          bounty and goodness, and Most Generous.