Surah Al-A'la — Part 1

Ayahs 1–5 with word-by-word meanings. Read the bilingual lesson for Surah Al-A'la — Part 1 and test your understanding with a focused quiz.

Lesson

1. سُورَةُ الأعلى

The surah calls us to glorify Allah, remember His guidance, and prefer the lasting Hereafter. It is a Makki surah with 19 ayahs. بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

2. سَبِّحِ ٱسْمَ رَبِّكَ ٱلْأَعْلَى ﴿١﴾

Exalt the name of your Lord, the Most High,

3. ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ فَسَوَّىٰ ﴿٢﴾

Who created and proportioned

4. وَٱلَّذِى قَدَّرَ فَهَدَىٰ ﴿٣﴾

And who destined and [then] guided

5. وَٱلَّذِىٓ أَخْرَجَ ٱلْمَرْعَىٰ ﴿٤﴾

And who brings out the pasture

6. فَجَعَلَهُۥ غُثَآءً أَحْوَىٰ ﴿٥﴾

And [then] makes it black stubble.