SURA AL-E'ALĀ: THE MOST HIGH

Authors

  • Almir Fatić Fakultet islamskih nauka Univerziteta u Sarajevu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26340/muallim.v23i91.1955

Keywords:

Al-A'alā, the 87th surah of the Qur’an, the Most High, glorification, tasbīh

Abstract

UDK: 28-23-254

Sura Al-A’alā is the 87th surah in the Qur’an. It is named Al-A’la (الْأَعْلَى) because its first ayah prescribes glorification (tasbīh) of the Most High. Likewise, it is also named surah Sebbih after the word it begins with. It was revealed in Mecca as one of the earliest surahs revealed, what we can assert from the context of its sixth ayah which suggests that Muhammad s.w.s., was still not entirely habitual to receiving the Revelation. It is one of the seven surahs of the Qur’an that are commonly referred to as Al-Musebbihāt, surahs that begin with tasbīh. Generally speaking, we can find three main topics concisely addressed in this surah: 1. Tawhīd 2. Revelation and 3. Akhirah.  Muhammad s.w.s., as it was recorded in the Hadith quoted from hazrat A’li r.a., was particularly fond of this surah and used to recite it, along with surah Al-Ghashiya in ‘Eid salah and in salati Juma.

Published

16-11-2022

How to Cite

Fatić, A. (2022). SURA AL-E’ALĀ: THE MOST HIGH. Novi Muallim, 23(91), 40–45. https://doi.org/10.26340/muallim.v23i91.1955