Al-Mutaʿālī: meaning
Name of Allah no. 78 of 99 · The Self-Exalted
ٱلْمُتَعَالِي
Al-Mutaʿālī is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The Self-Exalted". He is exalted above everything creatures ascribe to Him.
- Arabic
- ٱلْمُتَعَالِي
- Transliteration
- Al-Mutaʿālī
- Meaning
- The Self-Exalted
- Number
- 78
Explanation in Arabic: المتعالي عن صفات المخلوقين ونقصهم
Al-Mutaʿālī in the Quran
عَٰلِمُ ٱلۡغَيۡبِ وَٱلشَّهَٰدَةِ ٱلۡكَبِيرُ ٱلۡمُتَعَالِ ﴿٩﴾
ʿalimu alghaybi waalshshahadati alkabeeru almutaʿali
[He is] Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, the Grand, the Exalted
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 Mutaʿālī.
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-Mutaʿālī mean?
Al-Mutaʿālī (ٱلْمُتَعَالِي) means "The Self-Exalted". He is exalted above everything creatures ascribe to Him.
Where is Al-Mutaʿālī in the Quran?
For example in Surah Ar-Ra'd 13:9. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is Al-Mutaʿālī among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, Al-Mutaʿālī is number 78.