The Holy Quran 53:16 — Surah An-Najm

Arabic text

إِذْ يَغْشَى ٱلسِّدْرَةَ مَا يَغْشَىٰ

Translation

(Rasulullaah ﷺ saw Jibra'eel عليه الصلاة والسلام there) When the Sidratul Muntahaa was covered by that which covered it. (When the Sidratul Muntahaa was covered by magnificent colours or angels, it assumed a new appearance and became more beautiful beyond description.)

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The throng of angels at Sidrat al-Muntaha (the Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary) during the Ascension: that is, the lights and manifestations (tajalliyat, disclosures of Divine majesty) of Almighty Allah were covering this tree, and the multitude and throng of angels was such that an angel could be seen with every leaf.

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