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Quran Maqasid

أَعْلَى

أعلى in the Quran

Meaning: the Highest

أعلى occurs 9 times in 9 verses across 9 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
9
Verses
9
Surahs
9

أَعْلَى

Noun · 9 times

Meaning: the Highest · Also translated as: the Most High, superior, [the] exalted, the exalted

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ ×9

Its root in the classical dictionaries

قوله تعالى: ﴿الكبير المتعال﴾ [الرعد:9]. المتعال: صفة لله تعالى بمعنى علو أمره وصفاته لا باعتبار مكان تعالى عن ذلك. وكذا قوله: ﴿سبحانه وتعالى عما يقولون علوا كبيرا﴾ [الإسراء:43]. والعلو ضد السفل منسوب إليهما. والعلو: الارتفاع، وقد علا يعلوا علوا، وعلي يعلى علا: ارتفع، فهو علي. قال بعضهم: علا بالفتح أكثر ما يقال في…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي

العين واللام والحرف المعتل ياء كان أو واوا أو ألفا، أصل واحد يدل على السمو والارتفاع، لا يشذ عنه شيء. ومن ذلك العلاء والعلو. ويقولون: تعالى النهار، أي ارتفع. ويدعى للعاثر: لعا لك عاليا! أي ارتفع في علاء وثبات. وعاليت الرجل فوق البعير: عاليته. قال:

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ع ل و

Verses with أعلى

Verses 1–9 of 9

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    To those who believe not In the Hereafter, applies The similitude of evil: To God applies the highest Similitude: for He is The Exalted in Power, Full of Wisdom.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:60
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    We said: "Fear not! For thou hast indeed The upper hand:

    Surah Taha, verse 20:68
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who begins (The process of) creation; Then repeats it; and For Him it is most easy. To Him belongs the loftiest Similitude (we can think of) In the heavens and the earth: For He is Exalted in Might, Full of wisdom.

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:27
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    (So) they should not strain Their ears in the direction Of the Exalted Assembly But be cast away From every side,

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:8
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "No knowledge have I Of the Chiefs on high, When they discuss (Matters) among themselves.

    Surah Sad, verse 38:69
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    While he was in The highest part Of the horizon:

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:7
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Saying, "I am your Lord, Most High".

    Surah An-Nazi'at, verse 79:24
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Glorify the name Of' thy Guardian-Lord Most High,

    Surah Al-A'la, verse 87:1
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    But only the desire To seek for the Countenance Of their Lord Most High;

    Surah Al-Layl, verse 92:20