عَلَى upon in Arabic
عَلَى is how you say “upon” in Arabic.
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ويرسلها مع أنفاس الأسف حتى جاءه توقيع فتاب عليه
And he sent them with sighs of regret until a decree came to him, and He accepted his repentance.
عَلَيْهِ upon him
ala = 'upon, toward'; the ending '-hi' adds 'him' — together 'toward him'.
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ما جرى على آدم هو المراد من وجوده
What happened to Adam was the purpose of his existence.
عَلَى to
ala = 'on, upon'; here 'happened to'; the noun after it takes the 'of' ending.
كنت تدخل عليّ دخول الملوك على الملوك، واليوم تدخل عليّ دخول العبيد على الملوك
You used to enter upon Me like kings enter upon kings, and today you enter upon Me like slaves upon kings.
عَلَيَّ upon Me
ala = 'upon'; the ending '-ya' adds 'me' — together 'upon me'.
كنت تدخل عليّ دخول الملوك على الملوك، واليوم تدخل عليّ دخول العبيد على الملوك
You used to enter upon Me like kings enter upon kings, and today you enter upon Me like slaves upon kings.
عَلَى upon
ala = 'upon, on'; the noun after it takes the 'of' ending.
وأوسطها صلوات الملائكة على العبد لِيُخْرجه الله مِنَ الظُّلُمَاتِ إِلَى النور،
The middle stage involves the angels’ prayers for the servant to be brought out from darkness to light by God.
عَلَى upon
ala = 'upon, for'; the noun after it takes the 'of' ending.
إذ نظر عمر إلى عمير حين أناخ على باب المسجد متوشحا بالسيف
Umar saw Umair when he arrived at the mosque's door, girded with a sword.
عَلَى at
The preposition 'ala' = 'on, at'; the noun after it takes the 'of' ending.
ثم دخل على النبي ﷺ فقال هذا عمير
Then he went to the Prophet ﷺ and said: This is Umair.
عَلَى to
The preposition 'ala' = 'upon, in to'; here 'went in to (see)'; the noun after it takes the 'of' ending.
قال أدخله علي
He said: Bring him to me.
عَلَيَّ to me
ala = 'to, upon'; the ending '-ya' adds 'me' — together 'to me'.
وقال لرجال ممن كانوا معه من الأنصار ادخلوا على رسول الله ﷺ فاجلسوا عنده واحذروا عليه هذا الخبيث
He said to the men from the Ansar who were with him: Enter to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, sit with him, and be wary of this treacherous one.
عَلَى to
The preposition 'ala' = 'upon, in to'; the noun after it takes the 'of' ending.
وقال لرجال ممن كانوا معه من الأنصار ادخلوا على رسول الله ﷺ فاجلسوا عنده واحذروا عليه هذا الخبيث
He said to the men from the Ansar who were with him: Enter to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, sit with him, and be wary of this treacherous one.
عَلَيْهِ of him
ala = 'on, over'; the ending '-hi' adds 'him' — here 'be wary regarding him'.
باب مفتوح من السماء من أبواب الجنة ينزل من الجنات الرحمة على بيت المقدس كل صباح حتى تقوم الساعة
A gate from the gates of Paradise is open in the heavens, from which mercy descends upon Bayt al-Maqdis every morning until the Hour is established.
عَلَى upon
The preposition 'ala' = 'upon, on'; the noun after it takes the 'of' ending.
والظل الذي ينزل على بيت المقدس شفاء من كل داء من جنان الجنة
And the shade that descends upon Bayt al-Maqdis is a cure for every illness, from the gardens of Paradise.
عَلَى upon
The preposition 'ala' = 'upon, on'; the noun after it takes the 'of' ending.
فَإِنَّ الطِّبَاعَ تَحْمِلُ عَلَى خُصُومَةِ الأَعْدَاءِ
For nature inclines towards opposing enemies.
عَلَى towards
The preposition 'ala' = 'on, toward'; the noun after it takes the 'of' ending.
وَإِذَا حَمَلْتَهَا عَلَى أَمْرِ اللَّهِ صَلُحَتْ
And if you carry it upon the command of Allah, it becomes good.
عَلَى upon
Preposition 'ala' = 'upon, on'.
وَاتَّهِمْهَا عَلَى دِينِكَ
And be suspicious of it regarding your religion.
عَلَى concerning
Preposition 'ala', here 'regarding, concerning'.
اكتب سطرين قبل النوم، سطرًا للشكر على نعمة لاحظتها، وسطرًا للعزم على تصحيح خُلُق واحد غدًا
Write two lines before sleeping: one for expressing gratitude for a blessing you noticed, and another for resolving to correct one character trait tomorrow.
عَلَى for
Preposition 'ala' = 'for, over'.
اكتب سطرين قبل النوم، سطرًا للشكر على نعمة لاحظتها، وسطرًا للعزم على تصحيح خُلُق واحد غدًا
Write two lines before sleeping: one for expressing gratitude for a blessing you noticed, and another for resolving to correct one character trait tomorrow.
عَلَى to
Preposition 'ala' = 'to, upon'.
غذِّ قلبك بذكرٍ يسير موزّع على اليوم، لا دفعةً تُتعب ثم تنقطع
Nourish your heart with a gentle remembrance spread throughout the day, not a burst that tires and then ceases.
عَلَى throughout
Preposition 'ala' = 'over, across'.
ومع كل فجرٍ جديد، اجعل نيتك أوّل عملك، وابتسم سرًّا حين تنتصر على نفسك في أمر صغير؛
With each new dawn, make your intention your first action, and smile secretly when you overcome yourself in a small matter.
عَلَى over
Preposition 'ala' = 'over'.
فهذه الانتصارات الخفية هي التي تبنيك من الداخل حتى تصير خفيفًا على طاعة، ثقيلًا على معصية
For these hidden victories are what build you from within until you become light for obedience and heavy against sin.
عَلَى for
Preposition 'ala' = 'for, toward'.
فهذه الانتصارات الخفية هي التي تبنيك من الداخل حتى تصير خفيفًا على طاعة، ثقيلًا على معصية
For these hidden victories are what build you from within until you become light for obedience and heavy against sin.
عَلَى against
Preposition 'ala' = 'against, toward'.
احمل جسدك على القليل المنتظم من الطاعات، فالقليل الدائم أثبت من الكثير المنقطع
Engage your body in a little but consistent worship, for a little that is continuous is more steady than much that is sporadic.
عَلَى upon
Preposition 'ala' = 'upon'.
وَكَانَ مَوْلَاهُ يلْعَب بالنرد يقامر عَلَيْهِ
And his master played dice, gambling on it
عَلَيْهِ on it
'ala' = 'on' + '-hi' = 'it', so 'on it'.
وَكَانَ على بَابه نهر جَار
And there was a flowing river by his door
عَلَى on
Preposition 'ala' = 'on, at'.