Surah al-A'la (Arabic: سورة الأعلى‎, “The Most High”, “Glory To Your Lord In The Highest”) is the eighty-seventh sura of the Qur'an with 19 ayat.

Al-A'la describes the Islamic view of existence, the Oneness of Allah, and Divine revelation, additionally mentioning rewards and punishments. Mankind often hides things from each other and from themselves as well. The sura reminds us that Allah knows the things that are declared and things that lie hidden. The final verse of this Sura affirms that a similar message was also revealed to Abraham and Moses in their scriptures. This sura is part of the series of Al-Musabbihat as it begins with the glorification of Allah. This is the Makkan sura, first 7 Ayath's (sentences) was revealed in the very first years of Makkan life.

One of the companions of Ali said that he prayed twenty consecutive nights behind him and he did not recite any Surah, except Surah A’la. Surat Al-A'la is among the most recited suras in the Jummah and Witr prayers.

Source of translation and meaning of this sura: islamicfinder.org
audio source: www.mp3quran.net