Allah سبحانه و تعالى said,

إِنَّهُ لَقُرْءَانٌ كَرِيمٌ

فِى كِتَـبٍ مَّكْنُونٍ

لاَّ يَمَسُّهُ إِلاَّ الْمُطَهَّرُونَ

تَنزِيلٌ مِّن رَّبِّ الْعَـلَمِينَ

Verily, it is indeed an honorable Qur'an (Recitation).

In a Book well-guarded.

Which none can touch but the pure.

A revelation from the Lord of all that exists.

(Qur'an Surah al-Waqi'ah Ayaat 77-80)


Allah تَبَارَكَ وَتَعَالَى said,

إِنَّهُ لَقَوْلُ رَسُولٍ كَرِيمٍ

ذِي قُوَّةٍ عِندَ ذِي الْعَرْشِ مَكِينٍ

مُّطَـعٍ ثَمَّ أَمِينٍ

وَمَا صَـحِبُكُمْ بِمَجْنُونٍ

وَلَقَدْ رَءَاهُ بِالاٍّفُقِ الْمُبِينِ


Verily, this is the Word (brought down by) a most honorable Messenger
(Jibreel عليه السلام).

Dhi Quwwah (owner of power), and high rank with the Lord of the Arsh (Throne).

Obeyed there, trustworthy.

And your companion is not a madman.

And indeed he saw him in the clear horizon.

(Qur'an Surah at-Takwir Ayaat 19-23)



Allah's سبحانه و تعالى statement,


إِنَّهُ لَقَوْلُ رَسُولٍ كَرِيمٍ


(Verily, this is the Word of a most honorable Messenger.) meaning, indeed this Qur'an is being conveyed by a noble messenger, which is referring to an honorable malak (angel), who has good character and a radiant appearance, and he is Jibreel عليه السلام (Gabriel).


ذِى قُوَّةٍ


(Dhi Quwwah) This is similar to Allah's statement,


عَلَّمَهُ شَدِيدُ الْقُوَى ذُو مِرَّةٍ


(He has been taught by one mighty in power,
Dhu Mirrah.) (53:5-6) meaning, mighty in creation, mighty in strength and mighty in actions.


عِندَ ذِى الْعَرْشِ مَكِينٍ


(with the Lord of the Throne Makin,) meaning, he has high status and lofty rank with Allah.


مُّطَـعٍ ثَمَّ


(Obeyed there,) meaning, he has prestige, his word is listened to, and he is obeyed among the most high gathering (of angels).

Qatadah (رحمه الله) said,


مُّطَـعٍ ثَمَّ


(Obeyed there) "This means in the heavens. He is not one of the lower ranking (ordinary) angels. Rather he is from the high ranking, prestigious angels. He is respected and has been chosen for (the delivery of) this magnificent Message.''


Allah سبحانه و تعالى then says,


أَمِينٌ


(trustworthy.) This is a description of Jibreel (عليه السلام) as being trustworthy. This is something very great, that the All-Mighty Lord has commended His servant and angelic Messenger, Jibreel (عليه السلام), just as He has commended His servant and human Messenger, Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم) by His statement,


وَمَا صَـحِبُكُمْ بِمَجْنُونٍ


(And your companion is not a madman.)
Ash-Sha'bi (رحمه الله), Maymun bin Mihran (رحمه الله), Abu Salih (رحمه الله) and others who have been previously mentioned, all said, "This refers to Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم).''

Allah عز وجل said,


وَلَقَدْ رَءَاهُ بِالاٍّفُقِ الْمُبِينِ


(And indeed he saw him in the clear horizon.) meaning, indeed Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم) saw Jibreel (عليه السلام), who brought him the Message from Allah, in the form that Allah created him in (i.e. his true form), and he had six hundred wings.


بِالاٍّفُقِ الْمُبِينِ


(in the clear horizon.) meaning, clear. This refers to the first sighting which occurred at Al-Batha' (Makkah).

This incident is mentioned in Allah's statement,

عَلَّمَهُ شَدِيدُ الْقُوَى

ذُو مِرَّةٍ فَاسْتَوَى

وَهُوَ بِالاٍّفُقِ الاٌّعْلَى

ثُمَّ دَنَا فَتَدَلَّى

فَكَانَ قَابَ قَوْسَيْنِ أَوْ أَدْنَى

فَأَوْحَى إِلَى عَبْدِهِ مَآ أَوْحَى

He has been taught by one mighty in power (Jibreel عليه السلام).

Dhu Mirrah (strong of sound mind and body),
then he rose.

While he was in the highest part of the horizon.

Then he approached and came closer.

And was at a distance of two bows' length or less.

So (Allah) revealed to His servant what He revealed.

(Qur'an Surah an-Najm Ayaat 5-10)


On the authority of
al-Miqdam ibn Ma'deekarib (رضى الله عنه), he said,

"The Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said,

أَلا إِنِّي أُوتِيتُ الْكِتَابَ وَمِثْلَهُ مَعَهُ
"Indeed I have been conferred with the Book and something comparable to it, along with it."

[Collected by Abu Dawud, al-Khatteeb (al-Fiqh wal-Mutafaqih), and ibn Nasr (al-Sunnah) with an authentic chain of narration]

It was narrated that Abu Umayyah Sha'bâni (رحمه الله) said: "I came to Abu Tha'labah al-Khushani (رضى الله عنه) and said: 'How do you understand this Ayah? He said: 'Which Ayah? I said: "O you who believe! Take care of your ownselves . If you follow the (right) guidance [and enjoin what is right (Islamic Monotheism and all that Islam orders one to do) and forbid what is wrong (polytheism, disbelief and all that Islam has forbidden)] no hurt can come to you from those who are in error."[1] He said: 'You have asked one who knows about it. I asked the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم about it and he said: "Enjoin good upon one another and forbid one another to do evil, but if you see overwhelming stinginess, desires being followed, this world being preferred (to the Hereafter), every person with an opinion feeling proud of it, and you realize that you have no power to deal with it, then you have to mind your own business and leave the common folk to their own devices. After you will come days of patience, during which patience will be like grasping a burning ember, and one who does good deeds will have a reward like that of fifty men doing the same deed." (Ibn Majah) (Hadith Hasan)
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[1] Qur'an Surah al-Maedah Ayah 105