Al-Ala

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| number = 87

| number-3 = 087

| name = Al-Aʻlā

| name-ar = الأعلى

| name-en = The Most High

| prev_sura = Quran 86

| next_sura = Quran 88

| place of revelation = Makkah

| othernames-ar =

| othernames = Glory to Your Lord in the Highest, The All-Highest

| juz = 30

| rukus =

| verses = 19

| words = 72

| letters = 296

| muqattaat =

| sajdahs =

| audio = Chapter 87, Al-Ala (Mujawwad) - Recitation of the Holy Qur'an.mp3

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File:Folio from a Qur’an, sura 87,1-19; sura 88,1-26; sura 89,1-7 and part of 8 (S1986.78).jpg Qur'an with Al-Ala and the start of the next surah.]]

Al-Aʻlā ({{langx|ar| الأعلى|lit=The Most High, Glory To Your Lord In The Highest}}) is the eighty-seventh chapter (surah) of the Qur'an, with 19 ayat or verses.

Al-A'la describes the Islamic view of existence, the Oneness of Allah, and Divine revelation, additionally mentioning rewards and punishments. Mankind often hides things from each other and from themselves as well. The sura reminds its readers that Allah knows the things that are declared and things that lie hidden. The final verse of this Sura affirms that a similar message was also revealed to Abraham and Moses in the scriptures.Sells, Michael, Approaching The Qur'an, p. 72–73, {{ISBN|1-883991-69-2}} This sura is part of the series of Al-Musabbihat as it begins with the glorification of Allah. The first seven Āyāt (verses) were revealed during the first years of Makkan life.

One of the companions of Ali said that he prayed twenty consecutive nights behind him and he did not recite any Surah, except Surah A’la.

Surat Al-A'lā is among the most recited suras in the Jummah and Witr prayers.

Regarding the timing and contextual background of the believed revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl), it is one of the earlier "Meccan surahs", which means that it is believed to have been revealed in Mecca, rather than later in Medina.

Summary

1-5 God, the Most High, praised for his works
6-9 God promises to help Muhammad to proclaim the Quran
10-11 The God-fearing only shall be admonished
12-15 The wicked shall be punished, but the righteous shall be blessed
16-17 Men choose the present life rather than the life to come
18-19 The books of Abraham and Moses attest the Quran {{cite book |last1=Wherry |first1=Elwood Morris |author1-link=Elwood Morris Wherry |title=A Complete Index to Sale's Text, Preliminary Discourse, and Notes |date=1896 |publisher=Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner, and Co |location=London}} {{PD-notice}}

Hadith

Ibn ‘Abbas (d.687) narrated: The Prophet recited in Witr: Glorify the Name of your Lord, the Most High (Al-Ala).Sunan an-Nasa'i (d. 915) 1743

In-book reference : Book 20, Hadith 146

English translation : Vol. 2, Book 20, Hadith 1744Jami` at-Tirmidhi 462

In-book reference : Book 3, Hadith 10

English translation : Vol. 1, Book 3, Hadith 462Sunan an-Nasa'i 1703

In-book reference : Book 20, Hadith 106

English translation : Vol. 2, Book 20, Hadith 1704Sunan an-Nasa'i 1733

In-book reference : Book 20, Hadith 136

English translation : Vol. 2, Book 20, Hadith 1734Sunan an-Nasa'i 1741

In-book reference : Book 20, Hadith 144

English translation : Vol. 2, Book 20, Hadith 1742Sunan an-Nasa'i 1750

In-book reference : Book 20, Hadith 153

English translation : Vol. 2, Book 20, Hadith 1751Sunan Abu Dawud 829

In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 439

English translation : Book 2, Hadith 828

Ibn ‘Abbas reported; when the prophet recited: "Glorify the name of thy Lord, the Most High."(Al-Ala) He would say: "Glory be to Allah, the most High".Abu Dawud said; In this tradition the other narrators have differed from the narrator Wakl. This has been narrated by Wakl, and Shu’bah from Abu Ishaq, from Sa’ld b. Jubair, from Ibn ‘Abbas as his own statement (and not from the Prophet). Sunan Abi Dawud 883

In-book reference: Book 2, Hadith 493

English translation : Book 2, Hadith 882

Samra ibn Jundab narrated that: The Messenger of Allah used to recite in the Friday prayer: "Glorify the name of your most high Lord" (Al-Ala) and Has the story of the overwhelming event reached you? (Al-Ghashiyah). Grade : Sahih (Al-Albani)

Reference : Sunan Abu Dawood 1125

In-book reference : Book 2 Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)

(393) Chapter: What Should Be Recited During The Friday Prayer Hadith 736

English translation : Book 3, Hadith 1120Sunan ibn Maja English reference : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 1120

Arabic reference : Book 5, Hadith 1174Sunan an-Nasa'i Vol. 2, Book 14:The Book of Jumu'ah, Hadith 1423 (Friday Prayer)Sunan al-Tirmidhi 519

In-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 32

English translation : Vol. 1, Book 4, Hadith 519

It was narrated from Ibn ‘Abbas that the Prophet used to recite in the ‘Eid prayers "Glorify the Name of your Lord, the Most High." (Al-Ala) and “Has there come to you the narration of the overwhelming?” (Al-Ghashiyah).Sunan ibn Maja reference : Vol. 1, Book 5 Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them English, Hadith 1283

Arabic reference : Book 5, Hadith 1342Sunan Abu Dawood 1122

In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 733

English translation : Book 2, Hadith 1117Sunan an-Nasa'i 1590

In-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 35

English translation : Vol. 2, Book 19, Hadith 1591Sunan ibn Maja English reference : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 1281

Arabic reference : Book 5, Hadith 1340

It was narrated from al-Nu'man b. Bashir that: The Messenger of Allah used to recite on the two Eid prayers and on Jumu'ah: "Glorify the Name of Your Lord, the Most High" (Al-Ala) and "Has there come to you the narration of The Overwhelming?"(Al-Ghashiyah) Sometimes the two ('Eid and Jumu'ah) occurred on the same day, and he would recite them (these two Surahs).Sunan an-Nasa'i 1568

In-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 13

English translation : Vol. 2, Book 19, Hadith 1569Sunan al-Tirmidhi 533

In-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 4

English translation : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 533Reference : Sahih Muslim 878 a

In-book reference : Book 7, Hadith 78

USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1907

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It was narrated that Imran ibn Husain said: "The Prophet prayed Zuhr and a man behind him recited: Glorify the Name of your Lord, the Most High. When he had finished praying, he said: 'Who recited: Glorify the Name of your Lord, the Most High?" (Al-Ala) A man said: 'I did.' He said: 'I realized that some of you were disputing with me over it'".Sunan an-Nasa'i 917

In-book reference : Book 11, Hadith 42

English translation : Vol. 2, Book 11, Hadith 918Sunan an-Nasa'i 1744

In-book reference : Book 20, Hadith 147

English translation : Vol. 2, Book 20, Hadith 1745

Abu Bakr bin An-Nadr said: "We were in At-Taff with Anas, and he led them in praying Zuhr. When he had finished, he said: 'I prayed Zuhr with the Messenger of Allah and he recited two surahs for us in the two rak'ahs: "Glorify the Name of your Lord, the Most High' (Al-Ala) and 'Has there come to you the narration of the over-whelming?'" (Al-Ghashiyah). Sunan an-Nasa'i 972

In-book reference : Book 11, Hadith 97

English translation : Vol. 2, Book 11, Hadith 973

It was narrated that Jabir said: "Muadh stood up and prayed Isha', and made it lengthy. The Prophet said: 'Do you want to cause hardship to the people, O Mu'adh; do you want to cause hardship to the people O Mu'adh? Why didn't you recite Glorify the Name of your Lord Most High (Al-Ala) or Ad-Dhuha or; When the heaven is cleft asunder?"Sunan Al-Nasa'i 997

In-book reference : Book 11, Hadith 122

English translation : Vol. 2, Book 11, Hadith 998Sunan Ibn Majah English reference : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 836

Arabic reference : Book 5, Hadith 885

Narrated Uqbah ibn Amir: “When the following was revealed: ‘So glorify the Name of your Lord, the Most Great’,[69:52] the Messenger of Allah said to us: ‘Say this in your Ruku’.’ And when the following was revealed: ‘Glorify the Name of your Lord, the Most High.’[87:1] the Messenger of Allah said to us: ‘Say this in your prostrations.’”Sunan Ibn Majah English reference : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 887, Arabic reference : Book 5, Hadith 937

References

External links

[https://quran.com/87 Quran 87] Clear Quran translation
[https://wikilivres.org/wiki/The_Holy_Qur%27an The Holy Qur'an], translated by [https://wikilivres.org/wiki/Abdullah_Yusuf_Ali Abdullah Yusuf Ali]
[https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16955 Three translations at Project Gutenberg]

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