Surah An-Najm — Ayah 6 (53:6)
ذُو مِرَّةٖ فَٱسۡتَوَىٰ ٦
English translation (Saheeh International)
One of soundness.1 And he rose to [his] true form2
- i.e., strength of body and of mind.
- Gabriel appeared to Muḥammad (ﷺ) at the outset of his prophethood in the angelic form in which Allāh originally created him.
Brief commentary
And Gabriel (peace be upon him) is of excellent form, so he rose up appearing to the Prophet (peace be upon him) in his form in which Allah created him.