Question

Please provide a reference for what is famous that Jibril (‘alayhis salam) resembled Sayyiduna Dihyah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

 

Answer

Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said -as part of a lengthy Hadith: “…I saw Jibril, and the one who resembles him the most is Dihyah.”

(Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 422).

See the full narration here.

See more narrations on this in Isabah of Hafiz Hajar (rahimahullah), number: 2390.

Sayiduna Dihyah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) was an extremely handsome person.

Note: Although the above narration confirms your question, it should be noted that Jibril (‘alayhis salam) did -sometimes- appear in the form of a stranger, as was the case in the famous Hadith of Jibril.

(Refer: Fathul Bari, Hadith: 50)

 

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best,

Answered by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar

Checked by: Mawlana Haroon Abasoomar