Al-Aʿlā

24 passages reference this surah

From 17 books in our audiobook library. Each passage is also spoken aloud in the app.

Book 10: The Mysteries of Regular Divisions

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "Most High. It is narrated that he would recite in the three rakahs of witr, glorify the name of your Lord, the Most High, say, O disbelievers, and al-Ikhlas. This is reported from the hadith of Ubay ibn with a sound chain."

   Source in Arrangement of Litanies →

2. "prayer, and I will suffice you between them. This was cited by Ibn al-Mubarak in his book on Asceticism as a Mursal tradition. The hadith on opening supplication with Glory be to my Lord, the Most High, the Most Great, the Bestower was mentioned earlier. Regarding"

   Source in Arrangement of Litanies →

3. "these will be a light for him. Before sleep, the Prophet, peace be upon him, would recite certain surahs every night, including Al-Sajdah, Al-Muq, Al-Zumar, and Al-Waqiyah. Scholars commonly count them as six, adding glorify the name of your Lord the Most High"

   Source in Arrangement of Litanies →

The Story of Adam

Ibn Kathir · Stories of the Prophets

1. "claimed it was wheat. Wab said its grain is softer than foam and sweeter than honey. Afawri mentioned it was the palm tree, while Ibn Jurayj and others said it was the fig tree. Abu al-Ala suggested it was a tree that would cause one to need to relieve themselves, which"

   Source in The Story of Adam →

The Story of Musa

Ibn Kathir · Stories of the Prophets

1. "The exalted, the Most High, reassured them, saying, Do not fear, indeed, I am with you both, I hear and see, just as he said in another verse, Indeed, we are with you, listening. So go to him and say, Indeed, we are messengers of your Lord, so send with us the children"

   Source in The Story of Musa →

2. "When Moses set forth with his family, the events of the fire, the staff, and his hand occurred that God has narrated to you in the Quran. He complained to God the Most High about what he feared from the people of Pharaoh concerning the slain man and the impediment"

   Source in The Story of Musa →

Book 4: The Book of Prayer

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "on the ground, as this enhances humility. Remember that you are returning to your origin, as you were created from dust. Renew in your heart the greatness of Allah and say, Glory be to my Lord, the Most High, reinforcing it through repetition. When your heart becomes"

   Source in The Book of Prayer →

The Story of Nuh

Ibn Kathir · Stories of the Prophets

1. "and save me and the believers with me. He called to his Lord, saying, I am overpowered, so help us. And he said, My Lord, support me, because they have denied me. And he, the Most High, said, Because of their sins they were drowned and put into a fire. They found not"

   Source in The Story of Nuh →

Book 33: Fear and Hope

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "illness before death, he would say, I ask for the companionship of the Most High Companion. The hadith narrates that when God gathers the former and later generations, He will address them, O people, I have listened to you since I created you, so listen to me today."

   Source in Fear & Hope →

Book 16: Etiquettes of Seclusion

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "Whoever seeks the people's approval while earning Allah's anger will incur Allah's wrath and their animosity. Indeed, people's approval is an unattainable goal, so seeking Allah's approval is more worthy of our pursuit. Al-Shafi'i once said to Yunus Ibn Abd al-Ala,"

   Source in Etiquettes of Seclusion →

Book 27: Condemnation of Miserliness and Love of Wealth

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "The dirham is a scorpion. If you do not master its charm, do not take it, for if it stings you, its poison will kill you. When asked about the charm, he said, Taking it from its lawful source and placing it where it is due. Al-Ala ibn Ziyad said, The world appeared"

   Source in Miserliness and Wealth →

2. "incurred a great loss. And the Almighty said, Whoever desires the worldly life and its adornment. And He said, Indeed man transgresses because he sees himself self-sufficient. So there is no power and no strength except through Allah the Most High, the Most Great."

   Source in Miserliness and Wealth →

3. "if Allah wills. Explanation of the censure of wealth, and the dislike of its love. Allah the Most High said, O you who have believed, let not your wealth and your children divert you from the remembrance of Allah, and whoever does that, then those are the losers."

   Source in Miserliness and Wealth →

Book 40: The Book of the Remembrance of Death and the Afterlife

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din

1. "Ahmad said, O man, recitation at the grave is an innovation. Later, Muhammad bin Qudamah asked Ahmad about Mubashir bin Ismail al-Halabi, to which Ahmad replied, Trustworthy. Muhammad then mentioned that Mubashir narrated from Abdul Rahman bin al-Ala bin al-Lajlaj,"

   Source in The Book of the Remembrance of Death and the Afterlife →

Book 9: The Mysteries of Supplication

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "and the distraction from Allah Almighty with engagement in worldly matters is of no benefit. matters, is also of little benefit. Rather, the presence of the heart with Allah most high, continuously or most of the time, is preferred over acts of worship. Indeed, it"

   Source in Invocations & Supplications →

2. "Allah the Most High says, And do not think of those who have been killed in the way of Allah as dead. Rather, they are alive with their Lord, receiving provision, rejoicing in what Allah has given them of His bounty, and they are glad for those who have not yet"

   Source in Invocations & Supplications →

3. "The hadith of saying, Glory be to my Lord the Most High, three times, is recorded by Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi and Bayhaqi from Ibn Masud, though it has a broken chain. The hadith of saying when finishing the prayer, O Allah, you are peace and from you is peace,"

   Source in Invocations & Supplications →

Book 1: The Book of Knowledge

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "the forbidden. It is a leader, and actions follow it. The fortunate are inspired by it, and the wretched are deprived of it. We ask Allah the Most High for good success. Now consider the hadith, When the son of Adam dies, all his deeds cease except for three."

   Source in The Book of Knowledge →

Book 22: The Book of Disciplining the Soul

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din

1. "the wise person is the one who uses this world to prepare for the Hereafter, so that their rank and pleasure in Paradise may increase in the sight of Allah, the Most High. If a child's upbringing is righteous, such words will have a significant impact upon"

   Source in The Book of Disciplining the Soul →

Book 7: The Mysteries of Pilgrimage

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "and with God, God is greatest. I trust in God. There is no power nor strength except with God, the Most High, the Supreme. What God wills comes to pass, and what He does not will does not occur. Exalted is He who has subjected this to us, for we could not"

   Source in The Mysteries of Pilgrimage →

Book 37: The Book of Intention, Sincerity, and Truthfulness

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din

1. "is a morsel of flesh which, if sound, the entire body is sound. He also prayed, O Allah, rectify for us the shepherd and the flock, referring by shepherd to the heart. Allah, Most High, said, Their meat will not reach Allah, nor will their blood, but what"

   Source in The Book of Intention, Sincerity, and Truthfulness →

Book 29: Condemnation of Pride and Conceit

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "Huraira. The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, Wretched is the servant who becomes tyrannical and assaults forgetting the Most High Compeller. Wretched is the servant who is proud and deceitful, forgetting the Most Great Supreme."

   Source in Pride & Conceit →

Book 36: The Book of Love, Longing, Intimacy, and Contentment

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din

1. "As for the hidden meanings of this, none but Allah Most High is aware. In every animal and plant, there are wonders and marvels unique to it, unmatched by others. Consider the bees and their wonders, how God inspired them to make homes in the mountains,"

   Source in The Book of Love, Longing, Intimacy, and Contentment →

The Story of Ishaq & Yaqub

Ibn Kathir · Stories of the Prophets

1. "wisdom. When the king's dream puzzled everyone, one of the two men who had been in prison with Yusuf remembered him. This is why the Most High said, The one who was saved of the two said, and remembered after a time, meaning after some years had passed."

   Source in The Story of Ishaq & Yaqub →