Discussion of Jibril and the account of the hadith of Jibril in which he asked about Islam, faith, excellence in worship, and the Hour.

The Shaykh : Among those whom we have taught by their specific identities, that is, by their names, are angels known by their names. Please proceed.
The student: Jibril (peace be upon him)

The Shaykh : Well done. Jibril (peace be upon him). Jibril was entrusted by Allah (Mighty and Majestic) with the revelation. He described him as a noble messenger, one possessing strength, and one who is trustworthy. So He (Exalted and Majestic is He) said: This refers to the Qur'an. Meaning one who possesses strength. And He is Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Meaning he has a high status and rank with Allah (Blessed and Exalted is He). He described him as having a beautiful form and said: The scholars said: "Murrat means a beautiful form" Meaning that he (peace be upon him) has a beautiful form. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saw him twice in the form in which Allah created him. Listen, my brother, to this: he has six hundred wings. Allahu Akbar. He filled the horizon. He saw him once on earth, in the cave of Hira, and he saw him once in the sky at the Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary, in this form, with six hundred wings, filling the horizon, that is, filling the horizon. This is great. The greatness of the created being indicates what? It indicates the greatness of the Creator (Exalted and Majestic is He). This is Jibril, the one in charge of the revelation, delivering it to the messengers whom Allah (Mighty and Majestic) sends. Jibril may come in the form of a human being, like?
The student: The hadith of 'Umar ibn al-Khattab

The Shaykh : The hadith of 'Umar ibn al-Khattab
The student: In which he explained Islam, faith, and excellence in worship

The Shaykh : Perfect. Rest a moment. The hadith of 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) said: So he was wearing clothes. So he had hair. So he was not a strange traveler, and yet we did not recognize him. He sat down with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) in the manner of a well-mannered person. He did not say "O Messenger of Allah" in order to appear as a Bedouin, and the Bedouins call the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) by his name. So he asked him about four things: he asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) about four things. Count them for us. Please proceed.
The student: Islam, faith, excellence in worship, and the Hour

The Shaykh : Perfect. About Islam, faith, excellence in worship, and the Hour. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) informed him about Islam, faith, and excellence in worship. As for the Hour, he said: Meaning I do not know it, just as you do not know it. With whom is its knowledge?
The student: With Allah

The Shaykh : With Allah. Allah (Blessed and Exalted is He) said: And in the other verse: So when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) declared that he did not know it, he said: Meaning about its signs. So he informed him, then he departed. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Because no trace of travel was seen on him, and the Companions did not recognize him. Allah and His Messenger know best. He said: So it is possible for the angel to take on the form of a human being, as in this hadith.