7وَهُوَ بِالأُفُقِ الأَعلىٰAli UnalWhen he was in the highest part of the horizon.1Gabriel used to come to God’s Messenger, upon him be peace and blessings, in different forms. The Messenger, upon him be peace and blessings, saw him in his original form twice: first when he descended from Mount Nūr after receiving the first Revelation; and then, as will be mentioned in verse 13 below, during the Messenger’s return from the Ascension. So this verse refers to his first sight of him. When it is taken to refer to the Messenger, upon him be peace and blessings, it implies his greatness.