Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran - Surah At-Takwir, ayah 23

Translation of Surah At-Takwir, ayah 23 (81:23)

وَلَقَدۡ رَءَاهُ بِٱلۡأُفُقِ ٱلۡمُبِينِ ٢٣
And he did see that ˹angel˺ on the clear horizon,1

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This is first time the Prophet (ﷺ) saw Gabriel in his angelic form. He saw him a second time in heaven during the Night Journey. See 53:5-15.