Surah Al-A'la
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Surah Al-A'la is the 87th chapter of the Quran, a short Meccan surah that emphasizes glorifying God, the creation of humankind, and the contrast between the fleeting world and the eternal Hereafter.
Aliases (2)
- Surah Al-Ala ×1
- سورة الأعلى ×1
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Meccan surah
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Quranic surah → |
| addressedTo |
Prophet Muhammad
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| chapterNumber |
87
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| classification |
Makki
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| containsSajdahVerse |
no
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| emphasizes |
God’s control over guidance and misguidance
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God’s supreme exaltedness → contrast between this world and the Hereafter → ease of Quranic recitation granted by God → importance of admonition → |
| keyConcept |
God as the Creator and Fashioner
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divine decree and measure → reminder benefiting the God-fearing → ultimate success in the Hereafter → |
| language |
Arabic
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| liturgicalUse |
often recited in Eid prayer
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often recited in Jumu'ah prayer → recited in Salah → |
| mentions |
Abraham’s scriptures
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Moses’ scriptures → failure of the one who prefers worldly life → purification (tazkiyah) → remembrance of God (dhikr) → success of the one who purifies himself → |
| name |
Al-A'la
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The Most High → سورة الأعلى → |
| openingWords |
سَبِّحِ اسْمَ رَبِّكَ الْأَعْلَى
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| partOf |
Quran
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|
| placeOfRevelation |
Mecca
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| positionInMushaf |
Juz 30
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| religion |
Islam
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| revealedInPeriod |
early Meccan period
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| scriptureType |
Islamic scripture passage
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| theme |
creation of humankind
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divine guidance → ephemeral nature of worldly life → eternity of the Hereafter → glorification of God → purification of the soul → revelation and recitation of the Quran → success of those who remember God → warning to those who prefer worldly life → |
| traditionalOrder |
comes after Surah At-Tariq
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comes before Surah Al-Ghashiyah → |
| verseCount |
19
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Surah Al-Ghashiyah
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follows |
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Quran
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hasPart |
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Surah Al-A'la
("سورة الأعلى")
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name |
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Surah Al-Ghashiyah
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oftenRecitedWith |
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Surah At-Tariq
("Surah Al-Ala")
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precedes |