Surah An-Najm — Ayah 13 (53:13)
وَلَقَدۡ رَءَاهُ نَزۡلَةً أُخۡرَىٰ ١٣
English translation (Saheeh International)
And he certainly saw him in another descent1
- - i.e., on another occasion. During his ascent into the heavens (al-Miʿrāj), the Prophet (ﷺ) also saw Gabriel in his true form.
Brief commentary
And Muhammad (peace be upon him) had seen Gabriel (peace be upon him) in his true form another time on the night he was taken for the journey.