Surah Ad-Dhuhaa 93:6
أَلَمْ يَجِدْكَ يَتِيمًۭا فَـَٔاوَىٰ
Alam ya jidka yateeman fa aawaa
Did He not find you an orphan and give [you] refuge?
Quran 93:6. Arabic: Uthmani text (Tanzil). English: Sahih International.
Al-Wajid, the Finder.
Name 64 of the 99 Names of Allah. See its root and meaning, the verse where it appears, and how to use it in your dua.
Name 64 of 99
الْوَاجِدُ
Al-Wājid
The Finder
Root و ج د w-j-d
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Meaning
Al-Wajid explained.
Al-Wajid (الْوَاجِدُ) means The Finder. It is name 64 in the well-known list of the 99 Names of Allah. Al-Wājid finds whatever He wants and lacks nothing. He found the Prophet ﷺ an orphan and gave him shelter.
The root and its meaning
Al-Wajid comes from the Arabic root و ج د (w-j-d), which carries the sense of finding, and having.
Where it is in the Quran
The exact name is not in the Quran. Its verb is used of Allah in Surah Ad-Duha.
Calling on Allah by this Name
Allah says: "And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them" (7:180). Begin your dua with يَا وَاجِدُ (Yā Wājid) and ask for what fits its meaning. For example: "Yā Wājid, You find me wherever I am, so do not leave me lost."
- Quran 93:6, translation by Sahih International.
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Questions
Good to know.
What does Al-Wajid mean?
Al-Wajid (الْوَاجِدُ) means The Finder. Al-Wājid finds whatever He wants and lacks nothing.
Is Al-Wajid in the Quran?
The exact name is not in the Quran. Its verb is used of Allah in Surah Ad-Duha.
How do I use Al-Wajid in dua?
Say Yā Wājid (يَا وَاجِدُ) at the start of your dua, then ask for what suits the Name, for example: "Yā Wājid, You find me wherever I am, so do not leave me lost."
Can a child be named after Al-Wajid?
Yes, as Abdul-Wajid, "servant of Al-Wajid". Names that show servitude to one of Allah's Names are among the best names, as the Prophet ﷺ said of Abdullah and Abdur-Rahman (Sahih Muslim 2132).