What does the name Al-Aliyy mean?

Al-Aliyy means Allah who is exalted above all in essence, worth and power, free of every deficiency.

Is Allah's exaltedness spatial?

No. Allah's exaltedness is not spatial; He is exalted in worth, power and perfection, above every deficiency and resemblance.

Al-Asma al-Husna

Exalted above all in essence and worth

Arabic

الْعَلِيّ

Transliteration: al-ʿAliyy
Meaning: Al-Aliyy means the one exalted above all in essence, worth and power. His exaltedness is not spatial; He is exalted above every deficiency, need and resemblance. The most perfect of all lofty attributes belongs to Him.

«...And He is the Most High (Aliyy), the Most Great (Azim).»

Explanation

Exalted above all
Allah's exaltedness is not only greatness, but also being free of every deficiency and resemblance. The Quran states: "He is the Most High (Aliyy), the Most Great" (Al-Hajj, 62; Al-Baqarah, 255).
The basis of reverence
A person who perceives Allah's exaltedness reveres Him as He deserves, attaching his heart not to other things but only to Him. This name protects a person from attachment to this world.

This page is based on Quran verses and authentic hadith sources.

QuranSurah Al-Baqarah, 255
Allah's being Aliyy and Azim occurs at the end of Ayat al-Kursi.
QuranSurah Al-Hajj, 62
Allah's being Aliyy (exalted) and Kabir (great) occurs in this verse.
Classical sourceTDV İslam Ansiklopedisi, "Esmâ-i hüsnâ"
Academic source for the explanation of the name Aliyy.

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Common questions about this Name.

What does the name Al-Aliyy mean?
Al-Aliyy means Allah who is exalted above all in essence, worth and power, free of every deficiency.
Is Allah's exaltedness spatial?
No. Allah's exaltedness is not spatial; He is exalted in worth, power and perfection, above every deficiency and resemblance.