Names of Allah
Name #30 of 99

ٱلْعَلِيُّ

Al-Aliyy

“The Most High”

Quranic Reference: Surah Al-Baqarah 2:255

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Scholarly Explanation

To Him belongs highness in all of its aspects, highness of His Person, highness of His Attributes and esteem, highness of strength and power. He is the one who has risen over His Throne and the one who has encompassed the dominion. He is the one in whom all the attributes of greatness, grandeur, magnificence and beauty find perfection and fulfilment.

“To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and the earth, and He is al-'Ali, the Exalted.”

[ash-Shura (42): 4]

“Glorify the name of your Lord, al-A'la.”

[al-A'la (87): 1]

From “Explanation to the Beautiful and Perfect Names of Allah” — Shaykh as-Sa’di (d.1376H)

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“What worldly status are you chasing that means nothing to Al-Aliyy?”
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Prophetic Traditions

أَقْرَبُ مَا يَكُونُ الْعَبْدُ مِنْ رَبِّهِ وَهُوَ سَاجِدٌ فَأَكْثِرُوا الدُّعَاءَ

“The closest a servant is to his Lord is when he is in prostration, so increase your supplications therein.”

Although Allah is Al-'Aliyy (the Most High), He is closest to His servant in the lowest physical position—sujud—showing that spiritual closeness transcends physical direction.

Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه·Sahih Muslim 482
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Scholarly Insights

Al-'Aliyy encompasses highness in every sense: highness of His essence above creation, highness of His attributes above any imperfection, and highness of His power and dominion over all things.

Ibn TaymiyyahAl-'Aqidah al-Wasitiyyah

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Living With Al-Aliyy

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    In sujud, remember you are closest to Al-'Aliyy—pour your heart out in supplication.

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    Humble yourself before Al-'Aliyy; true elevation comes only from Him.

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    When feeling insignificant, know that Al-'Aliyy sees you from above and nothing escapes His awareness.

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    Seek highness in character and faith, not in arrogance, for Allah alone is truly Most High.

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