Al-ʿAlīy: meaning
Name of Allah no. 36 of 99 · The Most High
ٱلْعَلِيُّ
Al-ʿAlīy is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The Most High". He is above all things in His essence, rank and power. In sujud we say: Subhana rabbiyal-A'la.
- Arabic
- ٱلْعَلِيُّ
- Transliteration
- Al-ʿAlīy
- Meaning
- The Most High
- Number
- 36
Explanation in Arabic: العالي فوق خلقه بذاته وقدره
Al-ʿAlīy in the Quran
ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ٱلۡحَيُّ ٱلۡقَيُّومُۚ لَا تَأۡخُذُهُۥ سِنَةٞ وَلَا نَوۡمٞۚ لَّهُۥ مَا فِي ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِۗ مَن ذَا ٱلَّذِي يَشۡفَعُ عِندَهُۥٓ إِلَّا بِإِذۡنِهِۦۚ يَعۡلَمُ مَا بَيۡنَ أَيۡدِيهِمۡ وَمَا خَلۡفَهُمۡۖ وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيۡءٖ مِّنۡ عِلۡمِهِۦٓ إِلَّا بِمَا شَآءَۚ وَسِعَ كُرۡسِيُّهُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضَۖ وَلَا يَـُٔودُهُۥ حِفۡظُهُمَاۚ وَهُوَ ٱلۡعَلِيُّ ٱلۡعَظِيمُ ﴿٢٥٥﴾
Allahu la ilaha illa huwa alhayyu alqayyoomu la takhuthuhu sinatun wala nawmun lahu ma fee alssamawati wama fee alardi man tha allathee yashfaʿu ʿindahu illa biithnihi yaʿlamu ma bayna aydeehim wama khalfahum wala yuheetoona bishayin min ʿilmihi illa bima shaa wasiʿa kursiyyuhu alssamawati waalarda wala yaooduhu hifthuhuma wahuwa alʿaliyyu alʿatheemu
Allah - there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of [all] existence. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what is [presently] before them and what will be after them, and they encompass not a thing of His knowledge except for what He wills. His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation tires Him not. And He is the Most High, the Most Great
Calling upon Allah by this name
Allah says: "And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them. And leave [the company of] those who practice deviation concerning His names. They will be recompensed for what they have been doing" (Quran 7:180). In supplication you call upon Allah by the name that suits your need. For example: Yā ʿAlīy.
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-ʿAlīy mean?
Al-ʿAlīy (ٱلْعَلِيُّ) means "The Most High". He is above all things in His essence, rank and power. In sujud we say: Subhana rabbiyal-A'la.
Where is Al-ʿAlīy in the Quran?
For example in Surah Al-Baqara 2:255. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is Al-ʿAlīy among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, Al-ʿAlīy is number 36.