Musnad Ahmad 26:215

Mu'awiyah ibn Hisham narrated to us, Sufyan narrated to us, from al-A'mash, from Ibrahim, from 'Alqamah, from 'Abdullah, who said: "We used to consider the signs (portents) during the time of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, as blessings, while you consider them as intimidation."