About This Surah
Surah Al-A'la (الأعلى) is the 87th chapter of the Qur'an, with 19 verses revealed in Mecca. Its main themes are spirituality, theology, and prophethood. It prominently features the scrolls and Ibrahim.
Verse Tone Progression
Command
Narrative
Promise
Warning
Consolation
Praise
Neutral
Concept Frequency Cloud
Top Concept Co-Occurrences
creation↔divine creation195
Allah↔divine will119
remembrance and reflection↔Allah85
Allah↔divine creation75
Allah↔creation69
Allah↔divine decree61
Allah↔exit from hellfire by mercy60
Allah↔death54
Allah↔Musa23
divine decree↔divine will23
Cross-Surah Verse Similarity
91:9
Verily, the one who has purified his soul by adorning it with virtuous characteristics and freeing it from evil traits, has succee…
∿ similarity: 0.84
69:52
O Messenger! So proclaim the purity of you Lord of whatever is not befitting of Him, and remember His great name.
∿ similarity: 0.82
55:78
The name of your Lord, the Possessor of majesty, favour and bounty over His servants, is great and full of goodness.
∿ similarity: 0.80
16:23
Truly, Allah knows the actions that these people conceal and He knows the actions they reveal. Nothing is hidden from Him and He w…
∿ similarity: 0.79
92:7
I shall soon make performing good deeds and spending in My path easy for him.
∿ similarity: 0.78
16:19
Allah knows the actions that you - O servants - conceal and those that you reveal. None of those actions are hidden from Him and H…
∿ similarity: 0.77
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Surah Al-A'la?
Surah Al-A'la (الأعلى) is the 87th chapter of the Qur'an, comprising 19 verses revealed in Mecca.
What are the main themes of Surah Al-A'la?
The main themes of Surah Al-A'la are theology, prophethood, and worship.
Which key figures are mentioned in Surah Al-A'la?
Surah Al-A'la prominently features the scrolls and Ibrahim.
Is Surah Al-A'la Meccan or Medinan?
Surah Al-A'la is Meccan; it was revealed in Mecca and contains 19 verses.
Read Al-A'la — All 19 Verses
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