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Indeed, he saw him in another descent

at the Lote Tree (Sidrat tree) of the ending
close to the Garden of Refuge.

When there comes to the Lote Tree, that which comes his eyes did not swerve,
nor did they stray for indeed he saw one of the greatest signs of his Lord."
Koran 53:4-18

It is clear that Allah established on oath His guidance of the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi
wa sallam), his truthfulness in the recitation of the Koran, which was sent down with the
Archangel Gabriel, who is strong and powerful, to him directly from Allah, and that the
Prophet (salla Allahu alihi was sallam) is rendered free from all self-desire.

In this verse Allah reiterates the excellence of the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi was sallam)
in the events of the Night Journey and tells of his reaching the Lote tree near the Garden
of Refuge, and the certainty of his unswerving sight upon seeing one of the greatest
signs of His Lord. Allah also refers to this great event in the opening verses of the
chapter "The Night Journey."