It is narrated from the Mother of the Believers, Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her), that she said: "A man came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: O Messenger of Allah! By Allah, you are dearer to me than my own self, you are dearer to me than my family, and you are dearer to me than my children. When I am in my house and I remember you, I cannot bear it until I come to you and look at you. But when I think of my death and your passing, I know that when you enter Paradise you will be raised to high ranks with the prophets, and if I enter Paradise, I fear that I may not see you." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not give him any answer until Sayyiduna Jibril (peace be upon him) came down with this verse: "And whoever obeys Allah and the Messenger, those will be with the ones upon whom Allah has bestowed favour, of the prophets and the truthful" (to the end of the verse).
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الأوسط / باب الألف / 477
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه الطبراني فى «الصغير» برقم: 52»