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Quran Maqasid

تَعالَى

تعالى in the Quran

Meaning: and Exalted

تعالى occurs 14 times in 14 verses across 12 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
14
Verses
14
Surahs
12

تَعالَى

Verb · 14 times

Meaning: and Exalted · Also translated as: Exalted is He, and High is He, But exalted, So high

Forms in the Quran

  • وَتَعَٰلَىٰ ×7
  • فَتَعَٰلَى ×4
  • تَعَٰلَىٰ ×3

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
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Verses with تعالى

Verses 1–14 of 14

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Yet they make The Jinns equals With God, though God Did create the Jinns; And they falsely, Having no knowledge, Attribute to Him Sons and daughters. Praise and glory be To Him! (for He is) above What they attribute to Him!

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:100
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    But when He giveth them A goodly child, they ascribe To others a share in the gift They have received: But God is exalted High above the partners They ascribe to Him.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:190
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    They serve, besides God, Things that hurt them not Nor profit them, and they say: "These are our intercessors With God." Say: "Do ye Indeed inform God of something He knows not, in the heavens Or on earth?—Glory to Him! And far is He above the partners They ascribe (to Him)!"

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:18
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Inevitable) cometh (to pass) The Command of God: Seek ye not then To hasten it: glory to Him, And far is He above Having the partners They ascribe unto Him!

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:1
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    He has created the heavens And the earth for just ends: Far is He above having The partners they ascribe to Him!

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:3
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Glory to Him! He is high Above all that they say!— Exalted and Great (beyond measure)!

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:43
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    High above all is God, The King, the Truth! Be not in haste With the Qur-ān before Its revelation to thee Is completed, but say, "O my Lord! advance me In knowledge."

    Surah Taha, verse 20:114
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    He knows what is hidden And what is open: too high Is He for the partners They attribute to Him!

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:92
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Therefore exalted be God, The King, the Reality: There is no god but He, The Lord of the Throne Of Honour!

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:116
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or, who guides you Through the depths of darkness On land and sea, and who Sends the winds as heralds Of glad tidings, going before His Mercy? (Can there be Another) god besides God?— High is God above what They associate with Him!

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:63
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thy Lord does create and choose As He pleases: no choice Have they (in the matter): Glory to God! and far Is He above the partners They ascribe (to Him)!

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:68
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God Who has Created you: further, He has Provided for your sustenance; Then He will cause you To die; and again He will Give you life. Are there Any of your (false) "Partners" Who can do any single One of these things? Glory to Him! and High Is He above the partners They attribute (to Him)!

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:40
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    No just estimate Have they made of God, Such as is due to Him: On the Day of Judgment The whole of the earth Will be but His handful, And the heavens will be Rolled up in His right hand: Glory to Him! High is He above The Partners they attribute To Him!

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:67
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    'And exalted is the Majesty Of our Lord: He has Taken neither a wife Nor a son.

    Surah Al-Jinn, verse 72:3