عُلُوّ
Noun · 4 timesMeaning: haughtiness · Also translated as: height, exaltedness
Forms in the Quran
- عُلُوًّا ×3
- وَعُلُوًّا ×1
عُلُوّ
علو in the Quran
Meaning: haughtiness
علو occurs 4 times in 4 verses across 3 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.
- Occurrences
- 4
- Verses
- 4
- Surahs
- 3
- Root
- ع ل و
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…
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:
Verses with علو
Verses 1–4 of 4
- Each word opens its meaning.
And We gave (clear) warning To the Children of Israel In the Book, that twice Would they do mischief On the earth and be elated With mighty arrogance (And twice would they be punished)!
Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:4 - 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 - Each word opens its meaning.
And they rejected those Signs In iniquity and arrogance, Though their souls were convinced Thereof: so see what was The end of those Who acted corruptly!
Surah An-Naml, verse 27:14 - Each word opens its meaning.
That Home of the Hereafter We shall give to those Who intend not high-handedness Or mischief on earth: And the End is (best) For the righteous.
Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:83