We then went up into the third heaven. It was there that I saw a man who had more excellence and virtues than anyone else I had seen. He was a person who was glowing just like the moon on the 10 of a month.
I
asked Jibra'il, "Who is he?" He replied, "This is your brother
Yusuf" I greeted him and prayed for his forgiveness. He returned my
greeting and prayed for my mercy and said, "Welcome O' my brother, O'
Prophet with exemplary morals who has been sent down at a good and appropriate
time." At this place, there were also Angels present who in all humility,
were prostrating and busy in the remembrance of Allah
From Bihar al-Anwar, Vol. 18, p. 325, Bab 3 - Ithbaat al-Mi`raaj wa ma`anaahu wa kayfiyyatuhu wa sifatuhu wa ma jaraa feehi wa wasf al-buraaq, Hadith 34.
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