The Majestic Quran

this mysterious part of the journey: “Then he drew near, very near, like two bows lengths or even closer (An-Najm: 8). The Prophet r witnessed the delights of Paradise and the Punishments of Hell during his celestial journey, he r saw the grandeur and the Majesty of his Lord. It ends with a warning: “The Judgement Day is near and draws ever nearer ... Are you surprised about this? Laughing at it rather than crying?” (58–60). In the name of God, the Kind, the Caring. T P ’ r : T 1 By the shining star when it came down, 2 your maste r 14 is neither misguided nor deluded. 3 He doesn’t speak from his desire. 4 This is a Revelation sent down 5 and taught to him by the most powerful , 6 the most wise. When he appeared to him, 7 He was on the uppermost horizon. 8 Then they drew near, very near. 9 The distance between two bows held together. 15 10 So He revealed to His servant what He revealed. 11 His heart didn’t deny what he saw. 12 So why are you disputing what he saw? 13 And on another occasion he saw him coming down 14 near the far side of the Lote Tree, 15 nearby was the Paradise of Mawa . 16 16 The Lote Tree was covered with indescribable splendour ; 17 17 his eyes didn’t wander nor turn to the side 18 as he witnessed the greatest signs of His Lord. T 19 Disbelievers! Have you thought about Al-Lat, Al-Uzza 20 and Al-Manat, the third of them? 21 Y ou chose sons for yourselves and daughters for God, why? 22 How unfair is this division! 23 These are merely names you and your forefathers gave them; God hasn’t given them any authority. They are following suspicions and their whims. The Lord’s guidance has come to them. 24 Does a person always get his wish? 25 Both the Hereafter and this world belong to God. I G ’