Al-Aliyy (الْعَلِي)
The Most High
Linguistic Origins & Arabic Root
Root: ع - ل - و (A-L-W)
Etymology: Loftiness, supremacy in rank, status, and essence.
Same root: the root ع - ل - و (A-L-W) also gives Al-Muta'ali.
Spelling & Pronunciation
Written: العلي — alif · lam · ayn · lam · ya.
The article: Arabic ayn (ع) is a moon letter, so the lam of the definite article ال stays audible. The Name keeps its Al- form, unlike the fourteen sun letters, which absorb the lam.
Also written: Al Aliyy — all romanisations of العلي, which has no single official spelling in the Latin alphabet.
Mention in the Holy Quran
“...and He is the Most High, the Most Great.”
— Surah Al-Baqarah (2:255)
Spiritual Significance & Contemplation
Al-Aliyy is exalted above all partner, imperfection, or limitation. Recited in prostration (*sujud*): Subhana Rabbiyal-A'la.
Translations in Multiple Languages
The Most High
سب سے بلند و برتر
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