Jibril's (peace be upon him) Visits to the Prophet ﷺ for Questions and Answers

Answer

It is known from the books of ḥadīth that the Prophet ﷺ was also asked some questions to which he ﷺ did not [at that moment] know the answer; he ﷺ would then pause, and Jibrīl the Trustworthy would immediately come into attendance; he ﷺ would put the question to him and ask for the answer, but the Faithful Spirit (Rūḥ al-Amīn)

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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