This excerpt is taken from the book Fazail al-Jihad by Sheikh Abi Abdul Saboor Abdul Ghafoor Damni.
عن معاذ بن رفاعة بن رافع الزرقي عن أبيه وكان أبوه من أهل بدر قال جاء جبريل إلى النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال ما تعدون أهل بدر فيكم؟ قال من أفضل المسلمين أو كلمة نحوها قال وكذلك من شهد بدرا من الملائكة.
"Mu'adh bin Rifaa bin Rafi' Zarqi narrates from his father, and his father was among those who participated in the Battle of Badr. He says that when Jibreel (peace be upon him) came to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), he asked: 'How do you count those who participated in Badr among yourselves?' The Prophet (peace be upon him) replied: 'We consider them the best among all Muslims (or words to that effect).' Jibreel (peace be upon him) said: 'The angels who participated in Badr are also like that (meaning they are the best among all angels).'"
Reference: (Sahih al-Bukhari) (Narrated by Bukhari, Book of Military Expeditions, Chapter: The Angels' Attendance at Badr, Number: 3992)
Benefits
➊ Jihad is such a virtuous act that it grants honor not only to humans but also to angels.
➋ This hadith establishes the virtue of all the companions who participated in the Battle of Badr.
➌ Angels have descended on occasions other than the Battle of Badr, but the angels present at this event are superior to others.
➍ The importance of the people of Badr: From the mentioned hadith, the importance and honor of the people of Badr is understood, in such a way that Angel Jibril (AS) asked the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) with inquiry, "How do you regard the people of Badr among yourselves?"
