Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 34454 — Reports on Aishah (may Allah be)

Masruq (may Allah have mercy on him) said that Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) informed him: While the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was sitting in the house, a man riding a horse entered the room where we were. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) got up and went to him and placed his hand on the horse's neck, and then he (peace and blessings be upon him) began speaking to that man. Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: Then the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) came back, and I asked: "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), who was that man with whom you (peace and blessings be upon him) were speaking in confidence?" He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Did you see anyone?" Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: I said: "Yes, I saw a man riding a horse." He (peace and blessings be upon him) asked: "Whom did you find him to resemble?" She (may Allah be pleased with her) replied: "Sayyiduna Dihyah al-Kalbi (may Allah be pleased with him)." He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "That was Jibril (peace be upon him). You have seen something good." Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: Then I remained as long as Allah willed that I remain. Then Jibril (peace be upon him) came in while the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was in the room. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "O Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her)!" I said: "Here I am, O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)." He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "This is Jibril (peace be upon him), and he has instructed me to convey his greetings of peace to you." I said: "Convey to him from me the peace of Allah, His mercy and His blessings. May Allah reward you, O guest, with the best with which guests are rewarded." She (may Allah be pleased with her) said: Revelation would come down upon the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) while he (peace and blessings be upon him) and I were in one bed.