Transliteration:( Maa zaaghal basaru wa maa taghaa )
"The eye (of Muhammad) did not deviate [20], nor exceeded the limit."
✅ [20] Steadfast Vision of the Holy Prophet ﷺ:
This verse highlights the steadfastness of the Holy Prophet ﷺ. Unlike Hazrat Musa (On whom be peace), who became unconscious upon experiencing the divine refulgence, the Holy Prophet ﷺ remained composed while seeing Allah’s personal light face-to-face. His eye did not blink, nor did his heart waver, as he remained focused solely on the Divine Presence, undistracted by the awe-inspiring surroundings of the Lote Tree and the celestial light.
The tafsir of Surah Tur verse 17 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Tur ayat 5 which provides the complete commentary from verse 5 through 18.
(53:17) His eye did not waver, nor did it stray,[13]
13. That is, on the one hand, the Messenger (peace be upon him) of Allah was so firm and steadfast that even in the presence of the great divine splendor and glory his sight was not dazzled and he went on gazing at it with great composure. On the other hand, he was in such complete control of himself and so exclusively attentive that he kept his mind and his sight focused upon the object for which he had been summoned, and he did not let his sight wander to any side like a spectator’s to have a glimpse of the wonderful objects present there. This can be understood by the example of a person who gets an opportunity to be present in the court of a mighty and powerful king, where he comes across such glory and splendor that had never even been conceived by him before. Now, if he be a shallow person, he would be struck with amazement, and if he be un-initiated in the court etiquette, he would become heedless of the royal presence and would turn his gaze to every side to look at the embellishments of the court. But a noble, reverent and dutiful person will neither be stupefied and confounded, nor will become lost in witnessing the court, but will present himself with full dignity and will keep his mind concentrated on the object for which he had been summoned in the royal court. This very virtue and quality of the Prophet (peace be upon him) has been esteemed in this verse.
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