The noble Gabriel appeared above the vast horizon and approached closer until he manifested radiantly at a distance of two bow-lengths or even nearer. Then Allah Most High transmitted to His servant Muhammad, through the most intense inspiration, whatever He divinely wished to transmit.
وَهُوَ بِالْأُفُقِ الْأَعْلَىٰ
ثُمَّ دَنَا فَتَدَلَّىٰ
فَكَانَ قَابَ قَوْسَيْنِ أَوْ أَدْنَىٰ
فَأَوْحَىٰ إِلَىٰ عَبْدِهِ مَا أَوْحَىٰ
Wa huwa bil ufuqil a'laa
Summa danaa fatadalla
Fakaana qaaba qawsaini aw adnaa
Fa awhaaa ilaa 'abdihee maaa awhaa