Quran- 87. Surat Al-Ala (The Most High)- Arabic and English translation HD

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The Holy Quran
87. Surat Al-Ala (The Most High)
Arabic and English translation and transliteration

Period of Revelation
Mecca
Introduction
This surah describes the Islamic view of existence, the Oneness of Allah, and Divine revelation, additionally mentioning rewards and punishments. Mankind often hides things from each other and from themselves as well. The surah reminds us that Allah knows the things that are declared and things that lie hidden. The final verse of this surah affirms that a similar message was also revealed to Abraham and Moses in their scriptures.
Surat Al-A'lã is among the most recited surahs in the Jummah prayer.
Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal relates on the authority of Ali bin Abu Talib that the Prophet Muhammad loved this surah.
Imam Muslim relates that Prophet Muhammad used to read this surah and Surah 88, (Al-Ghashiya), in Eid prayers and also in Friday prayers. If one of the festivals fell on a Friday, Prophet Muhammad would have been sure to read these two surahs in the prayers.

English Translation: Sahih International
Arabic Reciter: Mishari ibn Rashid al-`Afasy
English Reciter: Ibrahim Walk

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