Surah An-Najm

Chapter 53 · Verse 8 · Revealed in Makkah

ثُمَّ دَنَا فَتَدَلَّىٰ

Then he approached and descended

Translation: Saheeh International

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Mishary Rashid Alafasy

Reflection — Ibn Kathir

The Trustworthy Angel brought Allah's Revelation to the Trustworthy Messenger

Allah the Exalted states that the Message His servant and Messenger Muhammad ﷺ brought to people was taught to him by,

شَدِيدُ الْقُوَى

Reflection — Maarif ul Quran

ثُمَّ دَنَا فَتَدَلَّىٰ (Then he drew near, and came down,... 53:8). The word dana means to draw near and tadalla means to hang or to come down. The verse means that Jibra'il علیہ السلام drew nearby coming down.

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