Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Direct seeing is not like hearing. Allah Almighty informed Sayyiduna Musa (peace be upon him) that your people have been put to trial, but he still did not throw down the tablets. However, when he saw the condition of the people himself, he threw down the tablets."
Hadith Referenceصحیح ابن حبان / كتاب التاريخ / 6214
Hadith Gradingفضيلة الشيخ الإمام محمد ناصر الدين الألبانيصحيح - انظر ما قبله.فضيلة الشيخ العلّامة شُعيب الأرناؤوطإسناده صحيح على شرط مسلم