Surah Al-A'la (الأعلى)
“The Most High”
Surah Details
Verses
19
Pages
1185–1186
Revelation
Meccan
Juz
30
Page 1185 of 1,275 — Free online with Tajweed colour coding
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.
Pages in Surah Al-A'la
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.