Muslim Name · Female · Arabic origin
Wasila Name Meaning in Islam
Means of approach.
- Meaning
- Means of approach. 'Seek the means (al-wasila) of approach to Him' (5:35). Same as Ouassila
- Origin
- Arabic
- Gender
- Girl
- Urdu
- وسیلہ
- Meaning in Urdu
- جنوبی ایشیائی املا «Wasila»۔
- Pronunciation
- wa-SI-la
- Lucky number
- 3
Is Wasila an Islamic name? On the site's editorial reading, yes (this is not a religious ruling): Wasila is an established name in Muslim use, Arabic in origin. Its settled meaning is: Means of approach. Same as Ouassila. Islamic tradition asks that a name carry a good meaning and claim nothing that belongs to God alone, and this name meets both.
Read the letter-by-letter reading ↓Section 1 · Arabic Root
Where the Name Comes From
و-ص-ل, from w-ṣ-l, to connect. Wasīla is the means, the connecting path. Q 5:35 'wa-ibtaghū ilayhi al-wasīla', seek a means of access to Him.
Section 2 · Ilm ul Huroof
Read Letter by Letter
Waw of connection, Sin of secret, Ya of reaching, Lam of authority, Ta of completion. A means made into reaching authority.
Section 3 · Synthesis
What This Reading Says About You
Wasila is grounded in earth, the element of stability, patience, and quiet holding. The letters ask their bearer to be reliable rather than showy, to keep the household of the heart in order. Stitched through this reading is Al-Wadud, the Loving, meaning the person carries a steady, connective love. A person named Wasila builds ground under other people's lives.
Section 4 · What Families Say
What People Usually Mean by This Name
Means of approach. Same as Ouassila.
How to Pronounce Wasila
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Variants of this name
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Frequently Asked Questions
About the name Wasila
What does the name Wasila mean?
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Is Wasila mentioned in the Quran?
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What does Wasila mean in Urdu?
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Is Wasila a good Islamic name?
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What is the spiritual meaning of Wasila in Ilm ul Huroof?
In Ilm ul Huroof, the science of letters that Ibn Arabi worked within, every letter of Wasila is a principle, not a phoneme. Read the full introduction to Ilm ul Huroof →
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