Surat An-Najm - سورة النجم

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ثُمَّ دَنَا فَتَدَلَّىٰ

Muhsin Khan

: Then he [Jibrael (Gabriel)] approached and came closer,

فَكَانَ قَابَ قَوْسَيْنِ أَوْ أَدْنَىٰ

Muhsin Khan

: And was at a distance of two bows' length or (even) nearer,

فَأَوْحَىٰ إِلَىٰ عَبْدِهِ مَا أَوْحَىٰ

Muhsin Khan

: So did (Allah) convey the Inspiration to His slave [Muhammad SAW through Jibrael (Gabriel) ].

مَا كَذَبَ الْفُؤَادُ مَا رَأَىٰ

Muhsin Khan

: The (Prophet's) heart lied not (in seeing) what he (Muhammad SAW) saw.

أَفَتُمَارُونَهُ عَلَىٰ مَا يَرَىٰ

Muhsin Khan

: Will you then dispute with him (Muhammad SAW) about what he saw [during the Mi'raj: (Ascent of the Prophet SAW over the seven heavens)].

وَلَقَدْ رَآهُ نَزْلَةً أُخْرَىٰ

Muhsin Khan

: And indeed he (Muhammad SAW) saw him [Jibrael (Gabriel)] at a second descent (i.e. another time).

عِندَ سِدْرَةِ الْمُنتَهَىٰ

Muhsin Khan

: Near Sidrat-ul-Muntaha [lote-tree of the utmost boundary (beyond which none can pass)],