Qur’an Translation and Commentary
سُورَةُ الْاَعْلٰى مَكِّيَّةٌ آيَاتُهَا ١٩

Surah Al-A'la Verse 1

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بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّح۪يمِ

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Verse 1

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Al-A'la 1

سَبِّحِ اسْمَ رَبِّكَ الْاَعْلٰىۙ ۝١

Mushaf

Transliteration

Transliteration

1Sebbiḥi-sme rabbike-lʾaʿlâ.

English Translation

English Translation

1Act/glorify in the name of your Lord, who is matchless in exaltedness.

Explanatory translation

Explanatory translation

1Remember with praise the name of your Lord, who is unrivaled in His exaltedness. With your heart as well as with your words and your deeds, never let His exaltedness slip from your mind. Always keep your Lord’s commands alive in your heart, and exalt Him with the most heartfelt prayers and supplications.

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The translation is the Turkish translation by Mustafa Çavdar, in English where it has been translated. Verse groups and the group translation are from the Turkish translation by Mustafa Çevik. The explanatory translation was compiled by combining various translations.

The Arabic text follows the orthography of the mushafs printed in Turkey. Transliteration: Muhammet Abay, “Çeviriyazı”.