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Quran Maqasid

عَلِيّ

علي in the Quran

Meaning: the Most High

علي occurs 13 times in 13 verses across 10 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
13
Verses
13
Surahs
10

عَلِيّ

Noun · 11 times

Meaning: the Most High · Also translated as: Most High, high, surely exalted

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْعَلِىُّ ×6
  • عَلِيًّا ×3
  • عَلِىٌّ ×1
  • لَعَلِىٌّ ×1

عِلِّيّ

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: Illiyin · Also translated as: Illiyun

Forms in the Quran

  • عِلِّيِّينَ ×1
  • عِلِّيُّونَ ×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 علي

Verses 1–13 of 13

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    God! There is no god But He,—the Living, The Self-subsisting, Eternal. No slumber can seize Him Nor sleep. His are all things In the heavens and on earth. Who is there can intercede In His presence except As He permitteth? He knoweth What (appeareth to His creatures As) Before or After Or Behind them. Nor shall they compass Aught of His knowledge Except as He willeth. His Throne doth extend Over the heavens And the earth, and He feeleth No fatigue in guarding, And preserving them For He is the Most High, The Supreme (in glory).

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:255
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Men are the protectors And maintainers of women, Because God has given The one more (strength) Than the other, and because They support them From their means. Therefore the righteous women Are devoutly obedient, and guard In (the husband's) absence What God would have them guard. As to those women On whose part ye fear Disloyalty and ill-conduct, Admonish them (first), (Next), refuse to share their beds, (And last) beat them (lightly); But if they return to obedience, Seek not against them Means (of annoyance): For God is Most High, Great (above you all).

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:34
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We bestowed Of Our Mercy on them, And We granted them Lofty honour on the tongue Of truth.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:50
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We raised him To a lofty station.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:57
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    That is because God—He Is the Reality; and those Besides Him whom they invoke,— They are but vain Falsehood: Verily God is He, Most High, Most Great.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:62
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    That is because God is The (only) Reality, and because Whatever else they invoke Besides Him is Falsehood; And because God,—He is The Most High, Most Great.

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:30
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    "No intercession can avail In His Presence, except for those For whom He has granted Permission. So far (is this The case) that, when terror Is removed from their hearts (At the Day of Judgment, then) Will they say, "What is it That your Lord commanded?" They will say, "That which is True and just; and He is The Most High, Most Great."

    Surah Saba, verse 34:23
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    (The answer will be:) "This is because, when God was invoked as The Only (object of worship), Ye did reject Faith, But when partners were Joined to Him, ye believed! The Command is with God, Most High, Most Great!"

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:12
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    To Him belongs all That is in the heavens And on earth: and He Is Most High, Most Great.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:4
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is not fitting For a man that God Should speak to him Except by inspiration, Or from behind a veil, Or by the sending Of a Messenger To reveal, with God's permission, What God wills: for He Is Most High, Most Wise.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:51
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And verily, it is In the Mother of the Book, In Our Presence, high (In dignity), full of wisdom.

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:4
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nay, verily the Record Of the Righteous is (Preserved) in ‘Illīyīn.

    Surah Al-Mutaffifin, verse 83:18
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    And what will explain To thee what ‘Illīyīn is?

    Surah Al-Mutaffifin, verse 83:19