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Al-A'la

Al-Aʿlā, Allah the Most High

Names of Allah (Asmaul Husna)

Also known as: Al-Ala · Al-Aala

اَلْأَعْلَٰى

English

The Most High

al-Aʿlā

Reference

This is in Sūrat al-Aʿlā (87), verse 1: "Glorify the name of your Lord, the Most High."

  • Qur'an 87:1

Explanation

Al-Aʿlā comes from the root ʿ-l-w, which carries the sense of being high. It is a comparative-superlative form, so it means the One who is higher than all else. In the verse it describes the Lord whose name is to be glorified: Glorify the name of your Lord, the Most High. The command sabbiḥ calls for glorifying that name, and al-Aʿlā describes that Lord as the Most High.

Questions and answers

What does Al-A'la mean?

Al-A'la is a Name of Allah meaning the Most High, the One higher than all else. It is a comparative-superlative form from the Arabic root for being high.

Where is Al-A'la mentioned in the Qur'an?

Qur’an 87:1 reads: Glorify the name of your Lord, the Most High. The command sabbih calls for glorifying that name, and Al-A'la describes your Lord.

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