Ayah 53:7
وَهُوَ بِالْأُفُقِ الْأَعْلَىٰ
“Whilst he was in the highest horizon or sky above”
Highest horizon above
The sky which is above your head — the part of the sky which is most visible.
Rising horizon
The horizon where the sun rises from.
Key points from the explanation
- This has been said to refer to the sky which is above your head i.e., the part of the sky which is most visible.
- As such, it depicts Jibreel (as) filling the sky right above and before the Messenger ﷺ.
- It is also said that it refers to the horizon where the sun rises from.