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Quran Maqasid

عالِي

عالي in the Quran

Meaning: its upside

عالي occurs 6 times in 6 verses across 6 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
6
Verses
6
Surahs
6

عالِي

Noun · 4 times

Meaning: its upside · Also translated as: its highest, arrogant, Upon them

Forms in the Quran

  • عَٰلِيَهَا ×2
  • عَالِيًا ×1
  • عَٰلِيَهُمْ ×1

عالي

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: haughty · Also translated as: the exalted ones

Forms in the Quran

  • عَالِينَ ×1
  • ٱلْعَالِينَ ×1

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 عالي

Verses 1–6 of 6

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    When Our decree issued, We turned (the cities) Upside down, and rained down On them brimstones Hard as baked clay, Spread, layer on layer,—

    Surah Hud, verse 11:82
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We turned (the Cities) Upside down, and rained down On them brimstones Hard as baked clay.

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:74
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    To Pharaoh and his Chiefs: But these behaved insolently: They were an arrogant people.

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:46
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    (God) said: "O Iblīs! What prevents thee from Prostrating thyself to one Whom I have created With My hands? Art thou haughty? Or art thou one Of the high (and mighty) ones?"

    Surah Sad, verse 38:75
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Inflicted by Pharaoh, for he Was arrogant (even) among Inordinate transgressors.

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:31
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Upon them will be Green Garments of fine silk And heavy brocade, And they will be adorned With Bracelets of silver; And their Lord will Give to them to drink Of a Wine Pure and Holy.

    Surah Al-Insan, verse 76:21