The transmissions and prophetic quotations that relate to the Prophet's drawing near and his proximity during the Night Journey of which Allah says, "then he drew near, and became close he was but two bows' length or even nearer" (53:8-9) have been explained in several ways. "He drew near" and "became close" can refer to either Gabriel or Prophet Muhammad - to each other - or that it could be in both cases Gabriel or Prophet Muhammad . Or that, it might be in reference to the Lote Tree of the Ending. This is the opinion of the major scholars of explanation.
The idaacadaha iyo sheegyada kuwii nebiyada la xiriira sawirka Nabiga u dhow oo uu u dhow inta lagu jiro Night Journey ee wixii Eebe wuxuu yidhi, "markaas ayuu u dhowaaday, oo wuxuu noqday dhow, wuxuu ahaa dhererka 'laba qaansooyin mooyee ama ka dhaw" (53: 8-9) waxaa lagu sharaxayaa siyaabo dhowr ah. "Waxa uu u soo dhowaaday" iyo "noqdaydhow "gudbin karaan labada Gabriel ama Nabiga - in kasta oo kale -.. ama in waxa laga yaabaa in labada kiis ee Gabriel ama Nabiga Or in, waxaa laga yaabaa in tixraacayo Sidrada wax ka baxayo kala Tani waa aragtida ah culimada waaweyn ee sharaxaad.