Then he drew near and drew closer
Then the Spectacle became closer, and came down in full view.
then drew near and suspended hung,
and then drew near, and came close,
Thereafter he drew nigh, then he let himself down.
Then he [Jibrael (Gabriel)] approached and came closer,
Then he came near, and hovered around.
Then he drew near and hung above suspended,
Then he approached and came closer,
Then he drew nigh and came down
Then he drew nearer and nearer
then he drew near, and became close
Then he approached and descended
He (Gabriel) then came nearer and nearer.
Then he drew near, then he bowed
Thumma dan<u>a</u> fatadall<u>a</u>
then came down close
Then he approached and came closer,
ثُمَّ دَنَا فَتَدَلَّىٰ
Then Gabriel (peace be upon him) came close to the Prophet (peace be upon him), then he came even closer.
Then Gabriel (peace be upon him) came close to the Prophet (peace be upon him), then he came even closer.
<p>ثُمَّ دَنَا فَتَدَلَّىٰ (Then he drew near, and came down,... 53:8). The word dana means to draw near and tadalla means to hang or to come down. The verse means that Jibra'il	علیہ السلام drew nearby coming down.</p>
ثُمَّ دَنَا فَتَدَلَّىٰ (Then he drew near, and came down,... 53:8). The word dana means to draw near and tadalla means to hang or to come down. The verse means that Jibra'il	علیہ السلام drew nearby coming down.