Masruq reported: I said to 'A'isha: What about the words of Allah:" Then he drew nigh and came down, so he was at a distance of two bows or closer still: so He revealed to His servant what He revealed" (al-Qur'an, liii. 8-10)? She said: It implies Gabriel (ؑ). He used to come to him (the Holy Prophet) in the shape of men; but he came at this time in his true form and blocked up the horizon of the sky.
Hadith Referenceصحيح مسلم / كتاب الإيمان / 177
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:أحاديث صحيح مسلم كلها صحيحة
Hadith Takhrij«أحاديث صحيح مسلم كلها صحيحة ، أخرجه البخاري في ((صحيحه)) في بدء الخلق، باب: اذا قال احدكم: آمين والملائكة في السماء فوافقت احداهما الاخرى غفر له ما تقدم من ذنبه برقم (3234) انظر ((التحفة)) برقم (17618) »
Sha'bi reported that the scribe of al-Mughirah bin Shu'bah said: Mu'awiyah wrote to Mughira: Write for me something which you heard from Allah's Messenger (ﷺ); and he wrote: I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying. Verily Allah disapproves three things for you: irrelevant talk, wasting of wealth and persistent questioning.