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Quran Maqasid

عُلْيا

عليا in the Quran

Meaning: [the] high

عليا occurs 3 times in 3 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
3
Verses
3
Surahs
2

عُلْيا

Noun · 3 times

Meaning: [the] high · Also translated as: the highest

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْعُلَى ×2
  • ٱلْعُلْيَا ×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
The full entries on the root ع ل و

Verses with عليا

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    If ye help not (your Leader), (it is no matter): for God Did indeed help him, When the Unbelievers Drove him out: he had No more than one companion: They two were in the Cave, And he said to his companion, "Have no fear, for God Is with us": then God Sent down His peace upon him, And strengthened him with forces Which ye saw not, and humbled To the depths the word Of the Unbelievers. But the word of God Is exalted to the heights: For God is Exalted in might, Wise

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:40
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    A revelation from Him Who created the earth And the heavens on high.

    Surah Taha, verse 20:4
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    But such as come To Him as Believers Who have worked righteous deeds,— For them are ranks exalted,—

    Surah Taha, verse 20:75