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Sahih al-Bukhari 3570 (Book 61, Hadith 79) #3411
Visitation of Angels to the Prophet (ﷺ)

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) was visited by three angels while he was sleeping in the Ka'ba Mosque, and Gabriel took him to Heaven.

Narrated Sharik bin 'Abdullah bin Abi Namr: I heard Anas bin Malik telling us about the night when the Prophet ﷺ was made to travel from the Ka'ba Mosque. Three persons (ie angels) came to the Prophet ﷺ before he was divinely inspired was an apostle), while he was sleeping in Al Masjid-ul-Haram. The first (of the three angels) said, "Which of them is he?" The second said, "He is the best of them". That was all that happened then, and he did not see them till they came at another night and he perceived their presence with his heart, for the eyes of the Prophet ﷺ were closed when he was asleep, but his heart was not asleep (not unconscious). This is characteristic of all the prophets: Their eyes sleep but their hearts do not sleep. Then Gabriel took charge of the Prophet ﷺ and ascended along with him to the Heaven.
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَخِي، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ شَرِيكِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي نَمِرٍ، سَمِعْتُ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ، يُحَدِّثُنَا عَنْ لَيْلَةِ، أُسْرِيَ بِالنَّبِيِّ ﷺ مِنْ مَسْجِدِ الْكَعْبَةِ جَاءَ ثَلاَثَةُ نَفَرٍ قَبْلَ أَنْ يُوحَى إِلَيْهِ، وَهُوَ نَائِمٌ فِي مَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ، فَقَالَ أَوَّلُهُمْ أَيُّهُمْ هُوَ فَقَالَ أَوْسَطُهُمْ هُوَ خَيْرُهُمْ وَقَالَ آخِرُهُمْ خُذُوا خَيْرَهُمْ‏.‏ فَكَانَتْ تِلْكَ، فَلَمْ يَرَهُمْ حَتَّى جَاءُوا لَيْلَةً أُخْرَى، فِيمَا يَرَى قَلْبُهُ، وَالنَّبِيُّ ﷺ نَائِمَةٌ عَيْنَاهُ وَلاَ يَنَامُ قَلْبُهُ وَكَذَلِكَ الأَنْبِيَاءُ تَنَامُ أَعْيُنُهُمْ وَلاَ تَنَامُ قُلُوبُهُمْ، فَتَوَلاَّهُ جِبْرِيلُ ثُمَّ عَرَجَ بِهِ إِلَى السَّمَاءِ‏.‏
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prophethood  *  angels  *  sleep  *  heart  *  heavens

QUICK LESSONS:
Stay connected with your faith even when you are asleep or resting so that you can be ready for any divine message or guidance from God at any time.
EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks of a special moment in the life of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ when he was visited by three angels while he was sleeping in the Ka'ba Mosque. It is said that his eyes were closed but his heart remained awake and alert. Then Gabriel took charge of him and ascended with him to Heaven. This hadith teaches us that prophets are special people who have a strong connection with God and His messengers. It also shows us how important it is for us to stay connected with our faith even when we are asleep or resting so that we can be ready for any divine message or guidance from God at any time.

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