Tafheem-ul-Quran: Surah Al-A'la
Surah Al-A'la โ Makki, 19 ayahs. Introduction and central theme from Tafheem-ul-Quran, with a link to the full Malayalam tafseer on Thafheem.net.
Published: 19 July 2026
87. Surah Al-A'la (ุงูุฃุนูู)
Revelation: Makki (revealed at Makkah) ยท Ayahs: 19
Introduction โ from Tafheem-ul-Quran
An early-Makkan surah the Prophet ๏ทบ loved to recite in the Friday and Eid prayers. Glorify the name of your Lord, the Most High, who created and proportioned, who destined and guided; 'We will make you recite, and you will not forget.' He succeeds who purifies himself, remembers his Lord and prays โ but you prefer the worldly life, though the Hereafter is better and more lasting.
Condensed from Sayyid Abul A'la Maududi's introduction to this surah in Tafheem-ul-Quran.
Read the full tafseer
The complete ayah-by-ayah Malayalam tafseer of this surah, with Maududi's explanatory notes, is available free at Thafheem.net โ the online edition of the Malayalam Tafheemul Quran.