Surah An-Najm — Verse 6
The Star · 53:6 · 6/62
ذُو مِرَّةٍ فَٱسْتَوَىٰ
Thoo mirratin fastawa
Translations of this verse 11
Saheeh International
One of soundness. And he rose to [his] true form
M.A.S. Abdel Haleem
and great strength, who stood
Marmaduke Pickthall
One vigorous; and he grew clear to view
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Endued with Wisdom: for he appeared (in stately form);
Mufti Taqi Usmani
the one of vigour. So he stood poised,
Al-Hilali & Khan
One free from any defect in body and mind then he (Jibrîl - Gabriel in his real shape as created by Allah) rose and became stable.
Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)
one endowed with immense wisdom. He came forth and stood poised,
Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an
[an angel] endowed with surpassing power, who in time manifested himself in his true shape and nature,
Rowwad · source edition
and of great perfection[2], who manifested himself [in his true form][3]
Notes
[2] i.e., the strength of body and mind. [3] Archangel Gabriel appeared to the Prophet (ﷺ) only twice in his angelic form: once at the outset of the Prophet’s mission (as he manifested himself, filling the horizon, so the Prophet (ﷺ) lost his consciousness), and another time during the Prophet’s ascension to the seventh heaven where he directly received from Allah the order to pray five times a day. See 17:1.
Noor International · source edition
(6) One of soundness.[1562] And he rose to [his] true form[1563]
Notes
[1562]- i.e., strength of body and of mind. [1563]- Gabriel appeared to Muḥammad (ﷺ) at the outset of his prophethood in the angelic form in which Allāh originally created him.
Hilali and Khan · source edition
6. One free from any defect in body and mind then he (Jibrîl - Gabriel in his real shape as created by Allah) rose and became stable.