Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 35934 — Seeing off campaigners and meeting

It is narrated from al-Sha'bi (may Allah have mercy on him) that someone came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and informed him that Sayyiduna Ja'far (may Allah be pleased with him) had arrived. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "I do not know which has given me greater joy: the arrival of Sayyiduna Ja'far or the conquest of Khaybar!" Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) went to meet him, embraced him and kissed him between his two eyes.