The Prophet’s vision of Jibril in his true form

Question:
The listener says: Do you know what?

Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saw Jibril in his angelic form twice. The first time was in the open area of Makkah, as I mentioned to you, and the second time was on the night of the Ascension, when he saw him in the form in which Allah created him. Otherwise, in all other circumstances, he would come to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the form of a man, as passed to you in the hadith of Jibril. The hadith of 'Umar states: "A man entered upon us, intensely white in his garments, intensely black in his hair, with no sign of travel on him, and none of us recognized him." At the end of the hadith, it says: "This is Jibril who came to you to teach you your religion." He would come to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the form of a man except in two cases: the first case was in the open area of Makkah, and the second case was on the night of the Ascension, when he saw him in the form in which Allah created him. This is the meaning of His saying: "And he certainly saw him in another vision at the Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary."