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Surah Al-A'la (الأعلى)

The Most High

Surah Details

Verses

19

Pages

11851186

Revelation

Meccan

Juz

30

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About Surah Al-A'la

Surah Al-A'la (الأعلى), meaning “The Most High”, is the 87th surah of the Holy Quran. It is a Meccan surah, revealed in Mecca, consisting of 19 verses (ayat). It spans 2 pages in this transliteration edition, from page 1185 to page 1186, and falls within Juz 30 of the Quran.

Read this surah in English transliteration with colour-coded Tajweed rules to improve your recitation. Each colour represents a specific Tajweed rule, helping you pronounce every letter and vowel correctly according to traditional recitation methods.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many verses are in Surah Al-A'la?

Surah Al-A'la (الأعلى) contains 19 verses (ayat).

Is Surah Al-A'la Meccan or Medinan?

Surah Al-A'la is a Meccan surah, meaning it was revealed in Mecca before the migration (Hijra) to Medina.

What does “Al-A'la” mean?

The name “Al-A'la” (الأعلى) translates to “The Most High” in English.

How to read Surah Al-A'la with proper Tajweed?

You can read Surah Al-A'la with proper Tajweed using the colour-coded transliteration on this site. Each colour represents a different Tajweed rule — for example, red for necessary prolongation (Madd), green for nasalisation (Ghunnah), and blue for emphatic pronunciation (Tafkheem). Start reading from page 1185.

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