Quran 53 : 9

Until he became as near as two bow-lengths or nearer.

And was at a distance of but two bow-lengths or (even) nearer

until he was two bow-lengths away or even close

And was at a distance of two bow lengths or nearer

And was two bows' length away, or nearer.

till he was within two bows’ length or nearer

He was within two bows' length, or closer

And was at the distance of two bow lengths, or even nearer.

and stood two bow-lengths off or even closer.

And was at a distance of only two bow-lengths (of spiritual union) or even nearer

So that HE became, as it were, one chord to two bows, or closer still

So he was the measure of two bows or closer still

Till he was but two bow-lengths away, or even closer. (The Divine Will and the will of the Messenger merged together, like the two of you join your bows as a bond of friendship (8:17))

So he was within two bows’ length, or closer.

to within two bows' length or closer.

Until He became as close as possible.

he came down within two bows‘ length or even closer

And was at a distance of two bow lengths or less.

that he was only two arms-lengths away or even less.

The distance between two bows held together.

He was as close to (Muhammad) as the distance of two bows or even less.

He was as close to (‘Muhammad’) as the distance of two bows or even less.

so as he was at a distance like that of two bows (joined together), rather even nearer

until he was as close to him as the distance of two bows, or even less

Till he was (distant) two bows' length or even nearer

So he was at two bows (distance) or (even) closer (still)

until he was but two bow-lengths away, or even nearer

So he was (a) short measure of length (of) two arm's/bow's (lengths) or nearer

To be within a distance of two bow-lengths

and was at a distance of two bows, length or closer,

So he was the measure of two bows or closer still

until he was two bows´ length away, or nearer

…until he was closer than two bow-shots.

And was at the distance of two bows, or even closer,

and stood two bow-lengths off or even closer.

And was at a distance of two bows length or (even) nearer

he was but two bows' length or even nearer

Until he was two bows distant or closer still

until He was at the distance of two bows length from him, or yet nearer

Till he was at the angle of two bows or even nearer.

So the distance between the Spectacle and the beloved was only two arms’ length, or even less. (The Heavenly Journey of Prophet Mohammed – peace and blessings be upon him – was with body and soul.

until he was two bows length off or nigher still

He was two bow-lengths away, or (even) less

Then a distance measuring only two bow-lengths was left (between Allah Unveiled and His Esteemed Beloved), or even less than that (in extreme nearness)

until he had been at a distance of two bow lengths or closer.

So he was at a distance of two bow-lengths, or (so to say, even) nearer

And was (at) a distance (of) two bow-(lengths) or nearer

And was at a distance of only two bow-lengths or nearer

of the universe…

until he was at a distance of two bows or closer,

two bows' length away, or nearer

So that he became (as it were) one chord to two bows or closer still

So he was (so near that there was left only the distance between) the strings of two bows (put adjacent to each other) or even nearer (than that)

until he was within two bows’ length or even nearer

He was two bow-lengths away or even closer.

So there was a distance of two hands between the Splendid sight and the beloved (Prophet) but rather less than that.

And was (as close as) the distance between two bow lengths or nearer!

Until a space of two bow (arcs) or even less remained

Till he was two bows length off or yet nearer

and was at a distance of 2 bow’s length or even closer,

until he was two bow-lengths away or even closer–&ndash