ع ل و Root ʿ-l-w in the Qur’an 70 occurrences in 68 verses

Words from this root

Meanings are the most common word-by-word translations of each word in the Qur’an.

تَعالَى 14 times

• 6:100 · Al-An'amوَتَعَـٰلَىٰ and ExaltedBut they have attributed to Allah partners - the jinn, while He has created them - and have fabricated for Him sons and daughters. Exalted is He and high above what they describe
• 7:190 · Al-A'rafفَتَعَـٰلَى But exaltedBut when He gives them a good [child], they ascribe partners to Him concerning that which He has given them. Exalted is Allah above what they associate with Him.
• 10:18 · Yunusوَتَعَـٰلَىٰ and ExaltedAnd they worship other than Allah that which neither harms them nor benefits them, and they say, "These are our intercessors with Allah " Say, "Do you inform Allah of something He does not know in the heavens or on the earth?" Exalted is He and high above what they associate with Him
• 16:1 · An-Nahlوَتَعَـٰلَىٰ and Exalted (is) HeThe command of Allah is coming, so be not impatient for it. Exalted is He and high above what they associate with Him.
• 16:3 · An-Nahlتَعَـٰلَىٰ Exalted is HeHe created the heavens and earth in truth. High is He above what they associate with Him.
• 17:43 · Al-Israوَتَعَـٰلَىٰ and Exalted is HeExalted is He and high above what they say by great sublimity.
• 20:114 · Ta-Haفَتَعَـٰلَى So high (above all)So high [above all] is Allah, the Sovereign, the Truth. And, [O Muhammad], do not hasten with [recitation of] the Qur'an before its revelation is completed to you, and say, "My Lord, increase me in knowledge."
• 23:92 · Al-Mu'minunفَتَعَـٰلَىٰ exalted is He[He is] Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, so high is He above what they associate [with Him].
• 23:116 · Al-Mu'minunفَتَعَـٰلَى So exalted isSo exalted is Allah, the Sovereign, the Truth; there is no deity except Him, Lord of the Noble Throne.
• 27:63 · An-Namlتَعَـٰلَى High isIs He [not best] who guides you through the darknesses of the land and sea and who sends the winds as good tidings before His mercy? Is there a deity with Allah? High is Allah above whatever they associate with Him.
• 28:68 · Al-Qasasوَتَعَـٰلَىٰ and High is HeAnd your Lord creates what He wills and chooses; not for them was the choice. Exalted is Allah and high above what they associate with Him.
• 30:40 · Ar-Rumوَتَعَـٰلَىٰ and exalted is HeAllah is the one who created you, then provided for you, then will cause you to die, and then will give you life. Are there any of your "partners" who does anything of that? Exalted is He and high above what they associate with Him.
• 39:67 · Az-Zumarوَتَعَـٰلَىٰ And High is HeThey have not appraised Allah with true appraisal, while the earth entirely will be [within] His grip on the Day of Resurrection, and the heavens will be folded in His right hand. Exalted is He and high above what they associate with Him.
• 72:3 · Al-Jinnتَعَـٰلَىٰ Exalted isAnd [it teaches] that exalted is the nobleness of our Lord; He has not taken a wife or a son

عَلِيّ 11 times

• 2:255 · Al-Baqarahٱلْعَلِىُّ (is) the Most HighAllah - 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.
• 4:34 · An-Nisaعَلِيًّۭا Most HighMen are in charge of women by [right of] what Allah has given one over the other and what they spend [for maintenance] from their wealth. So righteous women are devoutly obedient, guarding in [the husband's] absence what Allah would have them guard. But those [wives] from whom you fear arrogance - [first] advise them; [then if they persist], forsake them in bed; and [finally], strike them. But if they obey you [once more], seek no means against them. Indeed, Allah is ever Exalted and Grand.
• 19:50 · Maryamعَلِيًّۭا highAnd We gave them of Our mercy, and we made for them a reputation of high honor.
• 19:57 · Maryamعَلِيًّا highAnd We raised him to a high station.
• 22:62 · Al-Hajjٱلْعَلِىُّ (is) the Most HighThat is because Allah is the Truth, and that which they call upon other than Him is falsehood, and because Allah is the Most High, the Grand.
• 31:30 · Luqmanٱلْعَلِىُّ (is) the Most HighThat is because Allah is the Truth, and that what they call upon other than Him is falsehood, and because Allah is the Most High, the Grand.
• 34:23 · Sabaٱلْعَلِىُّ (is) the Most HighAnd intercession does not benefit with Him except for one whom He permits. [And those wait] until, when terror is removed from their hearts, they will say [to one another], "What has your Lord said?" They will say, "The truth." And He is the Most High, the Grand.
• 40:12 · Ghafirٱلْعَلِىِّ the Most High[They will be told], "That is because, when Allah was called upon alone, you disbelieved; but if others were associated with Him, you believed. So the judgement is with Allah, the Most High, the Grand."
• 42:4 · Ash-Shuraٱلْعَلِىُّ (is) the Most HighTo Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth, and He is the Most High, the Most Great.
• 42:51 · Ash-Shuraعَلِىٌّ (is) Most HighAnd it is not for any human being that Allah should speak to him except by revelation or from behind a partition or that He sends a messenger to reveal, by His permission, what He wills. Indeed, He is Most High and Wise.
• 43:4 · Az-Zukhrufلَعَلِىٌّ surely exaltedAnd indeed it is, in the Mother of the Book with Us, exalted and full of wisdom.

أَعْلَى 9 times

• 16:60 · An-Nahlٱلْأَعْلَىٰ ۚ the HighestFor those who do not believe in the Hereafter is the description of evil; and for Allah is the highest attribute. And He is Exalted in Might, the Wise.
• 20:68 · Ta-Haٱلْأَعْلَىٰ (will be) superiorAllah said, "Fear not. Indeed, it is you who are superior.
• 30:27 · Ar-Rumٱلْأَعْلَىٰ the highestAnd it is He who begins creation; then He repeats it, and that is [even] easier for Him. To Him belongs the highest attribute in the heavens and earth. And He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.
• 37:8 · As-Saffatٱلْأَعْلَىٰ [the] exalted[So] they may not listen to the exalted assembly [of angels] and are pelted from every side,
• 38:69 · Sadٱلْأَعْلَىٰٓ the exaltedI had no knowledge of the exalted assembly [of angels] when they were disputing [the creation of Adam].
• 53:7 · An-Najmٱلْأَعْلَىٰ the highestWhile he was in the higher [part of the] horizon.
• 79:24 · An-Nazi'atٱلْأَعْلَىٰ the Most HighAnd said, "I am your most exalted lord."
• 87:1 · Al-A'laٱلْأَعْلَى the Most HighExalt the name of your Lord, the Most High,
• 92:20 · Al-Laylٱلْأَعْلَىٰ the Most HighBut only seeking the countenance of his Lord, Most High.

تَعالَ 8 times

• 3:61 · Ali 'Imranتَعَالَوْا۟ ComeThen whoever argues with you about it after [this] knowledge has come to you - say, "Come, let us call our sons and your sons, our women and your women, ourselves and yourselves, then supplicate earnestly [together] and invoke the curse of Allah upon the liars [among us]."
• 3:64 · Ali 'Imranتَعَالَوْا۟ ComeSay, "O People of the Scripture, come to a word that is equitable between us and you - that we will not worship except Allah and not associate anything with Him and not take one another as lords instead of Allah." But if they turn away, then say, "Bear witness that we are Muslims [submitting to Him]."
• 3:167 · Ali 'Imranتَعَالَوْا۟ ComeAnd that He might make evident those who are hypocrites. For it was said to them, "Come, fight in the way of Allah or [at least] defend." They said, "If we had known [there would be] fighting, we would have followed you." They were nearer to disbelief that day than to faith, saying with their mouths what was not in their hearts. And Allah is most Knowing of what they conceal -
• 4:61 · An-Nisaتَعَالَوْا۟ ComeAnd when it is said to them, "Come to what Allah has revealed and to the Messenger," you see the hypocrites turning away from you in aversion.
• 5:104 · Al-Ma'idahتَعَالَوْا۟ ComeAnd when it is said to them, "Come to what Allah has revealed and to the Messenger," they say, "Sufficient for us is that upon which we found our fathers." Even though their fathers knew nothing, nor were they guided?
• 6:151 · Al-An'amتَعَالَوْا۟ ComeSay, "Come, I will recite what your Lord has prohibited to you. [He commands] that you not associate anything with Him, and to parents, good treatment, and do not kill your children out of poverty; We will provide for you and them. And do not approach immoralities - what is apparent of them and what is concealed. And do not kill the soul which Allah has forbidden [to be killed] except by [legal] right. This has He instructed you that you may use reason."
• 33:28 · Al-Ahzabفَتَعَالَيْنَ then comeO Prophet, say to your wives, "If you should desire the worldly life and its adornment, then come, I will provide for you and give you a gracious release.
• 63:5 · Al-Munafiqunتَعَالَوْا۟ ComeAnd when it is said to them, "Come, the Messenger of Allah will ask forgiveness for you," they turn their heads aside and you see them evading while they are arrogant.

عَلا 6 times

• 17:4 · Al-Israوَلَتَعْلُنَّ and surely you will reachAnd We conveyed to the Children of Israel in the Scripture that, "You will surely cause corruption on the earth twice, and you will surely reach [a degree of] great haughtiness.
• 17:7 · Al-Israعَلَوْا۟ they had conquered[And said], "If you do good, you do good for yourselves; and if you do evil, [you do it] to yourselves." Then when the final promise came, [We sent your enemies] to sadden your faces and to enter the temple in Jerusalem, as they entered it the first time, and to destroy what they had taken over with [total] destruction.
• 23:91 · Al-Mu'minunوَلَعَلَا and surely would have overpoweredAllah has not taken any son, nor has there ever been with Him any deity. [If there had been], then each deity would have taken what it created, and some of them would have sought to overcome others. Exalted is Allah above what they describe [concerning Him].
• 27:31 · An-Namlتَعْلُوا۟ exalt yourselvesBe not haughty with me but come to me in submission [as Muslims].' "
• 28:4 · Al-Qasasعَلَا exalted himselfIndeed, Pharaoh exalted himself in the land and made its people into factions, oppressing a sector among them, slaughtering their [newborn] sons and keeping their females alive. Indeed, he was of the corrupters.
• 44:19 · Ad-Dukhanتَعْلُوا۟ exalt yourselvesAnd [saying], "Be not haughty with Allah. Indeed, I have come to you with clear authority.

عالِي 4 times

• 11:82 · Hudعَـٰلِيَهَا its upsideSo when Our command came, We made the highest part [of the city] its lowest and rained upon them stones of layered hard clay, [which were]
• 15:74 · Al-Hijrعَـٰلِيَهَا its highest (part)And We made the highest part [of the city] its lowest and rained upon them stones of hard clay.
• 44:31 · Ad-Dukhanعَالِيًۭا arrogantFrom Pharaoh. Indeed, he was a haughty one among the transgressors.
• 76:21 · Al-Insanعَـٰلِيَهُمْ Upon themUpon the inhabitants will be green garments of fine silk and brocade. And they will be adorned with bracelets of silver, and their Lord will give them a purifying drink.

عُلُوّ 4 times

• 17:4 · Al-Israعُلُوًّۭا haughtinessAnd We conveyed to the Children of Israel in the Scripture that, "You will surely cause corruption on the earth twice, and you will surely reach [a degree of] great haughtiness.
• 17:43 · Al-Israعُلُوًّۭا (by) heightExalted is He and high above what they say by great sublimity.
• 27:14 · An-Namlوَعُلُوًّۭا ۚ and haughtinessAnd they rejected them, while their [inner] selves were convinced thereof, out of injustice and haughtiness. So see how was the end of the corrupters.
• 28:83 · Al-Qasasعُلُوًّۭا exaltednessThat home of the Hereafter We assign to those who do not desire exaltedness upon the earth or corruption. And the [best] outcome is for the righteous.

عُلْيا 3 times

• 9:40 · At-Tawbahٱلْعُلْيَا ۗ the highestIf you do not aid the Prophet - Allah has already aided him when those who disbelieved had driven him out [of Makkah] as one of two, when they were in the cave and he said to his companion, "Do not grieve; indeed Allah is with us." And Allah sent down his tranquillity upon him and supported him with angels you did not see and made the word of those who disbelieved the lowest, while the word of Allah - that is the highest. And Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.
• 20:4 · Ta-Haٱلْعُلَى [the] highA revelation from He who created the earth and highest heavens,
• 20:75 · Ta-Haٱلْعُلَىٰ [the] highBut whoever comes to Him as a believer having done righteous deeds - for those will be the highest degrees [in position]:

أَعْلَوْن 2 times

• 3:139 · Ali 'Imranٱلْأَعْلَوْنَ [the] superiorSo do not weaken and do not grieve, and you will be superior if you are [true] believers.
• 47:35 · Muhammadٱلْأَعْلَوْنَ (are) superiorSo do not weaken and call for peace while you are superior; and Allah is with you and will never deprive you of [the reward of] your deeds.

عالي 2 times

• 23:46 · Al-Mu'minunعَالِينَ haughtyTo Pharaoh and his establishment, but they were arrogant and were a haughty people.
• 38:75 · Sadٱلْعَالِينَ the exalted ones[Allah] said, "O Iblees, what prevented you from prostrating to that which I created with My hands? Were you arrogant [then], or were you [already] among the haughty?"

عالِيَة 2 times

• 69:22 · Al-Haqqahعَالِيَةٍۢ elevatedIn an elevated garden,
• 88:10 · Al-Ghashiyahعَالِيَةٍۢ elevatedIn an elevated garden,

عِلِّيّ 2 times

• 83:18 · Al-Mutaffifinعِلِّيِّينَ IlliyinNo! Indeed, the record of the righteous is in 'illiyyun.
• 83:19 · Al-Mutaffifinعِلِّيُّونَ (is) IlliyunAnd what can make you know what is 'illiyyun?

اسْتَعْلَى 1 time

• 20:64 · Ta-Haٱسْتَعْلَىٰ overcomesSo resolve upon your plan and then come [forward] in line. And he has succeeded today who overcomes."

عال 1 time

• 10:83 · Yunusلَعَالٍۢ (was) a tyrantBut no one believed Moses, except [some] youths among his people, for fear of Pharaoh and his establishment that they would persecute them. And indeed, Pharaoh was haughty within the land, and indeed, he was of the transgressors

مُتَعال 1 time

• 13:9 · Ar-Ra'dٱلْمُتَعَالِ the Most High[He is] Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, the Grand, the Exalted.

How we count

Each Qur’an word whose stem comes from this root counts once. Attached prefixes and pronouns, such as wa- (and) or al- (the), are not counted separately. Root and lemma data: Quranic Arabic Corpus (Kais Dukes, University of Leeds), revised by quran-morphology, GNU GPL. All sources. Verse translation: Saheeh International.