Laylā, from al-Hakam, from Miqsam, from Ibn ‘Abbās, who said:

While the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, was with Gabriel, who was speaking privately with him, a rift suddenly opened. Gabriel began lowering himself toward the ground, drawing the parts of his body closer together and changing his posture. Suddenly, there was an angel. Then I said, “I meant to ask you about this, but what I saw of your condition distracted me from