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Tafsir al-Qur'an al-'Aziz by Ibn Abi Zamanin
Volume 3 · Page 6

Translation · EN

They welcomed me and prayed for my well-being. Then we were ascended until we reached the third heaven. Gabriel requested entry, and it was said: 'Who is this?' He said: 'Gabriel.' It was asked: 'And who is with you?' He said: 'Muhammad.' It was asked: 'Has he been called for?' He said: 'Yes.' They said: 'Welcome to him; a most excellent arrival.' So it was opened for us, and I was with Joseph, who had been given half of all beauty. He welcomed me and prayed for my well-being. Then we were ascended until we reached the fourth heaven. Gabriel requested entry, and it was said: 'Who is this?' He said: 'Gabriel.' It was asked: 'And who is with you?' He said: 'Muhammad.' It was asked: 'Has he been called [for]?' He said: 'Yes.' They said: 'Welcome to him; a most excellent arrival.' So it was opened for us, and I was with Idris, who welcomed me and prayed for my well-being. Then we were ascended until we reached the fifth heaven. Gabriel requested entry, and it was said: 'Who is this?' He said: 'Gabriel.' It was asked: 'And who is with you?' He said: 'Muhammad.' It was asked: 'Has he been called for?' He said: 'Yes.' They said: 'Welcome to him; a most excellent arrival.' So it was opened for us, and I was with Aaron, and his beard was divided into two parts: one part white and one part black. I said: 'Who is this, O Gabriel?' He said: 'This is the one beloved by his people, and the one with the most followers I have ever seen.' He welcomed me and prayed for my well-being. Then we were ascended until we reached the sixth heaven. Gabriel requested entry, and it was said: 'Who is this?' He said: 'Gabriel.' It was asked: 'And who is with you?' He said: 'Muhammad.' It was asked: 'Has he been called for?' He said: 'Yes.' They said: 'Welcome to him; a most excellent arrival.' So it was opened for us, and I was with Moses, who was a man with thick hair. I said: 'Who is this, O Gabriel?' He said: 'This is your brother, Moses.' He welcomed me and prayed for my well-being. I then proceeded and heard Moses saying: 'The Children of Israel claim that I am the most honored of creation to Allah, yet this one is more honored by Allah than I.' Then we were ascended until we reached the seventh heaven. Gabriel requested entry, and it was said: 'Who is this?' He said: 'Gabriel.' It was asked: 'And who is with you?'

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