87. Ala · verses 1–5

سَبِّحِ ٱسۡمَ رَبِّكَ ٱلۡأَعۡلَى

Sabbihi isma rabbika alaAAla

Glorify the name of thy Guardian-Lord Most High,

ٱلَّذِي خَلَقَ فَسَوَّىٰ

Allathee khalaqa fasawwa

Who hath created, and further, given order and proportion;

وَٱلَّذِي قَدَّرَ فَهَدَىٰ

Waallathee qaddara fahada

Who hath ordained laws. And granted guidance;

وَٱلَّذِيٓ أَخۡرَجَ ٱلۡمَرۡعَىٰ

Waallathee akhraja almarAAa

And Who bringeth out the (green and luscious) pasture,

فَجَعَلَهُۥ غُثَآءً أَحۡوَىٰ

FajaAAalahu ghuthaan ahwa

And then doth make it (but) swarthy stubble.