Prophet was sitting in the company of some people, Gabriel came and asked

Narrated Abu Huraira: One day while the Prophet was sitting in the company of some people, (The angel) Gabriel came and asked,

Bukhari Hadith number 50

What is faith?   

Allah's Apostle replied, 'Faith is to believe in Allah, His angels, (the) meeting with Him, His Apostles, and to believe in Resurrection.   

What is Islam?   

Allah's Apostle replied, To worship Allah Alone and none else, to offer prayers perfectly to pay the compulsory charity (Zakat) and to observe fasts during the month of Ramadan. 

What is Ihsan (perfection)?   

Allah's Apostle replied, To worship Allah as if you see Him, and if you cannot achieve this state of devotion then you must consider that He is looking at you. 

When will the Hour be established?  

Allah's Apostle replied, The answerer has no better knowledge than the questioner. But I will inform you about its portents

1. When a slave (lady) gives birth to her master. 

2. When the shepherds of black camels start boasting and competing with others in the construction of higher buildings. 

And the Hour is one of five things which nobody knows except Allah. 

The Prophet then recited: Verily, with Allah (Alone) is the knowledge of the Hour (31. 34)

Then that man (Gabriel) left and the Prophet asked his companions to call him back, but they could not see him. Then the Prophet said, That was Gabriel who came to teach the people their religion.

Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 50

In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 43

USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 48

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