Mukhtasar Bukhari (Abridged) 1364 — Description of the angels

Narrated Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said to Jibreel (peace be upon him): "Why do you not come to us more often than you do?" Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) said: Then this verse was revealed: "And we (angels) do not descend except by the command of your Lord. To Him belongs whatever is before us and whatever is behind us." (Surah Maryam: 64)