Mishkat al-Masabih
Mishkat al-Masabih 5827
His Character and Natural Disposition - Section 2
Arabic hadith text
وَعَنْ جَابِرٍ قَالَ: كَانَ فِي كَلَامَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ تَرْتِيلٌ وَتَرْسِيلٌ. رَوَاهُ أَبُو دَاوُد
Translation
Jabir[*] said God's messenger spoke in a distinct and leisurely manner. *Jabir b. Abdallah. Abu Dawud transmitted it.