The Qur'an

Arabic

ثُمَّ دَنَا فَتَدَلَّىٰ

Ahmad Ali

Then he drew near and drew closer

Ali Qarai

Then he drew nearer and nearer

Amhad Khan

Then the Spectacle became closer, and came down in full view.

Arberry

then drew near and suspended hung,

Corpus

Then he approached and came down,

Daryabadi

Thereafter he drew nigh, then he let himself down.

Hilali & Khan

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

Maududi

Then he drew near and hung above suspended,

Muhammad Sarwar

He (Gabriel) then came nearer and nearer.

Muhammad Shakir

Then he drew near, then he bowed

Pickthall

Then he drew nigh and came down

Qaribullah

then he drew near, and became close

Sahih Intl

Then he approached and descended

Talal Itani

Then he came near, and hovered around.

Transliteration

Thumma dana fatadalla

Wahihuddin Khan

then came down close

Yusuf Ali

Then he approached and came closer,

Arabic

فَكَانَ قَابَ قَوْسَيْنِ أَوْ أَدْنَىٰ

Ahmad Ali

Until a space of two bow (arcs) or even less remained,

Ali Qarai

until he was within two bows’ length or even nearer,

Amhad Khan

So the distance between the Spectacle and the beloved was only two arms’ length, or even less. (The Heavenly Journey of Prophet Mohammed – peace and blessings be upon him – was with body and soul.)

Arberry

two bows' length away, or nearer,

Corpus

And was (at) a distance (of) two bow-(lengths) or nearer.

Daryabadi

Till he was two bows length off or yet nearer.

Hilali & Khan

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

Maududi

until he was two bows' length away, or nearer.

Muhammad Sarwar

until he was as close to him as the distance of two bows, or even less.

Muhammad Shakir

So he was the measure of two bows or closer still.

Pickthall

Till he was (distant) two bows' length or even nearer,

Qaribullah

he was but two bows' length or even nearer,

Sahih Intl

And was at a distance of two bow lengths or nearer.

Talal Itani

He was within two bows’ length, or closer.

Transliteration

Fakana qaba qawsayni aw adna

Wahihuddin Khan

until he was two bow-lengths away or even closer

Yusuf Ali

And was at a distance of but two bow-lengths or (even) nearer;

Arabic

فَأَوْحَىٰٓ إِلَىٰ عَبْدِهِۦ مَآ أَوْحَىٰ

Ahmad Ali

When He revealed to His votary what He revealed.

Ali Qarai

whereat He revealed to His servant whatever He revealed.

Amhad Khan

So Allah divinely revealed to His bondman, whatever He divinely revealed.

Arberry

then revealed to his servant that he revealed.

Corpus

So he revealed to His slave what he revealed.

Daryabadi

Thus He revealed Unto His bondman whatsoever He revealed.

Hilali & Khan

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

Maududi

Then he revealed to Allah's servant whatever he had to reveal.

Muhammad Sarwar

He revealed to God's servant whatever he wanted.

Muhammad Shakir

And He revealed to His servant what He revealed.

Pickthall

And He revealed unto His slave that which He revealed.

Qaribullah

so (Allah) revealed to His worshiper (Gabriel) that which he revealed (to Prophet Muhammad).

Sahih Intl

And he revealed to His Servant what he revealed.

Talal Itani

Then He revealed to His servant what He revealed.

Transliteration

Faawha ila AAabdihi ma awha

Wahihuddin Khan

and revealed to God's servant what he revealed.

Yusuf Ali

So did (Allah) convey the inspiration to His Servant- (conveyed) what He (meant) to convey.