About Surah Al-A'laa
This short surah contains three themes: Tauhid , instructions to the Holy Prophet (upon whom be peace) and the Hereafter. In the first verse , the doctrine of Tauhid has been compressed into a single sentence, saying that Allah's name should be glorified and exalted, i.
Main Theme: Surah Al-A'la focuses on This short surah contains three themes: Tauhid , instructions to the Holy Prophet (upon whom be peace) and the Hereafter.
Revelation Context: Revealed in Makkah. Traditionally listed as revelation number 8. Contains 19 verses. The subject matter shows that this too is one of the earliest Surahs to be revealed, and the words: "We shall enable you to recite, then you shall never forget" of verse 6 also indicate that it was sent down in the period when the Holy Messenger (upon whom he Allah's peac...
Benefits & Significance
In a reader's life, Surah Al-A'la is important because it builds strong belief in Allah and awareness of the Hereafter, then turns both into everyday choices grounded in worship, character, and responsibility.
- Strengthens pure belief in Allah and protects the heart from confusion in difficult times. Surah Al-A'la links this directly to faith-driven action.
- Connects everyday behavior with final accountability, making decisions more principled and careful. Surah Al-A'la repeatedly reinforces this lesson.
- Deepens spiritual focus so worship becomes a source of calm, direction, and discipline. This is a recurring practical lesson in Surah Al-A'la.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ سَبِّحِ ٱسْمَ رَبِّكَ ٱلْأَعْلَى 1
Exalt the name of your Lord, the Most High,
ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ فَسَوَّىٰ 2
Who created and proportioned
وَٱلَّذِى قَدَّرَ فَهَدَىٰ 3
And who destined and [then] guided
وَٱلَّذِىٓ أَخْرَجَ ٱلْمَرْعَىٰ 4
And who brings out the pasture
فَجَعَلَهُۥ غُثَآءً أَحْوَىٰ 5
And [then] makes it black stubble.
سَنُقْرِئُكَ فَلَا تَنسَىٰٓ 6
We will make you recite, [O Muhammad], and you will not forget,
إِلَّا مَا شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ يَعْلَمُ ٱلْجَهْرَ وَمَا يَخْفَىٰ 7
Except what Allah should will. Indeed, He knows what is declared and what is hidden.
وَنُيَسِّرُكَ لِلْيُسْرَىٰ 8
And We will ease you toward ease.
فَذَكِّرْ إِن نَّفَعَتِ ٱلذِّكْرَىٰ 9
So remind, if the reminder should benefit;
سَيَذَّكَّرُ مَن يَخْشَىٰ 10
He who fears [Allah] will be reminded.
وَيَتَجَنَّبُهَا ٱلْأَشْقَى 11
But the wretched one will avoid it -
ٱلَّذِى يَصْلَى ٱلنَّارَ ٱلْكُبْرَىٰ 12
[He] who will [enter and] burn in the greatest Fire,
ثُمَّ لَا يَمُوتُ فِيهَا وَلَا يَحْيَىٰ 13
Neither dying therein nor living.
قَدْ أَفْلَحَ مَن تَزَكَّىٰ 14
He has certainly succeeded who purifies himself
وَذَكَرَ ٱسْمَ رَبِّهِۦ فَصَلَّىٰ 15
And mentions the name of his Lord and prays.
بَلْ تُؤْثِرُونَ ٱلْحَيَوٰةَ ٱلدُّنْيَا 16
But you prefer the worldly life,
وَٱلْءَاخِرَةُ خَيْرٌۭ وَأَبْقَىٰٓ 17
While the Hereafter is better and more enduring.
إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَفِى ٱلصُّحُفِ ٱلْأُولَىٰ 18
Indeed, this is in the former scriptures,
صُحُفِ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ وَمُوسَىٰ 19
The scriptures of Abraham and Moses.