The word(s) "grade" appears 2 time(s) in 2 verse(s) in Quran in Abdullah Yusuf Ali translation.

(1) Not equal are those believers who sit (at home) and receive no hurt, and those who strive and fight in the cause of Allah with their goods and their persons. Allah hath granted a grade higher to those who strive and fight with their goods and persons than to those who sit (at home). Unto all (in Faith) Hath Allah promised good: But those who strive and fight Hath He distinguished above those who sit (at home) by a special reward,-

(2) Such in truth are the believers: they have grades of dignity with their Lord, and forgiveness, and generous sustenance: