Al-Jalalayn

Al-Jalalayn — Al-Jalalayn

possessed of vigour of strength and might or alternatively it dhū mirratin means possessed of a beautiful appearance namely Gabriel peace be upon him; and he stood upright he settled

Al-Jalalayn — Al-Jalalayn

when he was on the highest horizon the horizon of the sun that is to say at the place from which it rises in the form in which he Gabriel was created so that the Prophet s saw him; he the Prophet had been at Mount Hirā’ where Gabriel had obscured the entire horizon to the west. The Prophet fell down swooning after he had asked him Gabriel to show himself to him in the form in which he was created. Thus Gabriel had made a tryst with him at Hirā’ where he came down to him in human form.

Al-Jalalayn — Al-Jalalayn

Then he drew near he came close to him and drew closer still

Al-Jalalayn — Al-Jalalayn

until he was from him the Prophet within the length of two bows away or even nearer than that until he the Prophet had regained consciousness and his fright had subsided

Al-Jalalayn — Al-Jalalayn

whereat He God exalted be He revealed to His servant Gabriel what he Gabriel revealed to the Prophet s; the thing being revealed is not mentioned explicitly in exaltation of its great status.