3 Preface مِنَ اللَّهِ ذِي المَعارِجِYusuf Ali(A Penalty) from God, Lord of the Ways of Ascent.1Ma'arij: stairways, ways of ascent. In 43:33, the word is used in its literal sense: “silver stairways on which to go up”. Here there is a profound spiritual meaning. Can we reach up to God Most High? In His infinite grace He gives that privilege to angels and spiritual beings, man being such in his highest aspect. But the way is not easy, nor can it be travelled in a day. See the next two notes.