Imam Ibn Sirin, may Allah have mercy on him, said: I entered the mosque (and saw) that Aswad bin Sari’ was narrating stories, and Humaid bin Abdur Rahman was engaged in scholarly discussion in a corner of the mosque. I was hesitant about which gathering to join. I became drowsy, and someone came and said: Are you hesitant about where to sit? If you wish, I can show you the place where Jibreel (peace be upon him) sits in the gathering of Humaid bin Abdur Rahman.
Hadith Referenceسنن دارمي / مقدمه / 352
Hadith Gradingتحقیق (حسین سلیم أسد الدارانی):إسناده ضعيف الحسن بن ذكوان متهم بالتدليس وقد عنعن وباقي رجاله ثقات، [مكتبه الشامله نمبر: 353]
Hadith Takhrijاس روایت میں حسن بن ذکوان مدلس ہیں، اور روایت معنعن ہے، ابن عبدالبر نے [جامع بيان العلم 219] میں اسے ذکر کیا ہے۔
Brief Explanation
(Commentary on Hadith 351)
From this it is understood that angels are present in scholarly gatherings. Although this is the statement of Ibn Sirin, it is supported by the hadith: «مَااجْتَمَعَقَوْمٌ», which is coming ahead under number (367).