Al-'Aliyy

The Most High

How Does Allah See You?

Class 39 · Shaykh Mikaeel Smith · Qalam Institute · 55 min

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Al‑Aliyy means ‘The Most High’ – Allah is supreme above every quality, status, or worldly rank. Recognizing this should make us examine where we place Allah in our lives and humble ourselves, knowing that any success is a loan from Him, not our own merit.

True rank before Allah is not measured by wealth, job titles, or worldly success.
Place Allah at the highest priority; whatever you value most becomes your ultimate test.
Humility is the response to Al‑Aliyy: do not attribute any blessing to yourself.
Both the poor and the rich can be ‘high’ in Allah’s eyes if they keep Him supreme in their hearts.
Surround yourself with people valued by Allah, not just those admired by society.
Ambition is allowed when it is seen as a gift from Allah, not personal achievement.
Every blessing is a loan from Allah; recognizing this opens the door to greater elevation.

Live by it

Before each prayer, pause and ask yourself: ‘What have I placed above Allah today?’ and then recommit to making Him the highest priority in your actions.