(Second chain) Masruq says: I was sitting reclining with Lady Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), and she said: O Abu Aisha! I am the first person who asked the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) about this matter. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: That was Jibreel; I have only seen him in his true form twice. When I saw him descending from the sky, his great form filled the space between the sky and the earth.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب سيرة أول النبيين وخاتم المرسلين نبينا محمد بن عبد الله صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم / 10590
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«انظر الحديث بالطريق الأول ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 26521»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … This narration is clear in the sense that the verses of Surah An-Najm are not related to the vision of Allah Ta'ala; the referent of these verses is Jibril (alayhis salam).