Narrated Abu Huraira:One day while Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was sitting with the people, a man came to him walking and said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ). What is Belief?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Belief is to believe in Allah, His Angels, His Books, His Apostles, and the meeting with Him, and to believe in the Resurrection." The man asked, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) What is Islam?" The Prophet (ﷺ) replied, "Islam is to worship Allah and not worship anything besides Him, to offer prayers perfectly, to pay the (compulsory) charity i.e. Zakat and to fast the month of Ramadan." The man again asked, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) What is Ihsan (i.e. perfection or Benevolence)?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Ihsan is to worship Allah as if you see Him, and if you do not achieve this state of devotion, then (take it for granted that) Allah sees you." The man further asked, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) When will the Hour be established?" The Prophet (ﷺ) replied, "The one who is asked about it does not know more than the questioner does, but I will describe to you its portents. When the lady slave gives birth to her mistress, that will be of its portents; when the bare-footed naked people become the chiefs of the people, that will be of its portents. The Hour is one of five things which nobody knows except Allah. Verily, the knowledge of the Hour is with Allah (alone). He sends down the rain, and knows that which is in the wombs." (31.34) Then the man left. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Call him back to me." They went to call him back but could not see him. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "That was Gabriel who came to teach the people their religion." (See Hadith No. 47 Vol 1)
Reference
Sahih al-Bukhari 4777
In-book reference
Book 65, Hadith 299
USC-MSA web (English)
Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 300
Translation by Dr. M. Muhsin Khan · Language: EN
Sahih
It is related from Abu Hurayra that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, went out one day to the people and a man came to him on foot and asked, "Messenger of Allah, what is belief?" He replied, "Belief is that you believe in Allah and His angels, in the meeting with Him, and in His Messengers and that you believe in the final Resurrection." Then he asked, "Messenger of Allah, what is Islam?" He replied, "Islam is that you worship Allah and do not associate anything with Him, perform the prayer [perfectly], pay the obligatory zakat, and fast Ramadan." He asked, "Messenger of Allah, what is Ihsan?" He said, "To worship Allah as if you were seeing Him. For even if you do not see Him, [be aware that] He sees you." Then he asked, "Messenger of Allah, when is the Last Hour?" He answered, "The one who is asked does not know more than the asker, but I will tell you its signs: When the slave-girl gives birth to her mistress, that is one of its signs. When barefooted naked people become the leaders of people, that is one of its signs. And there are five things which only Allah knows. 'Truly Allah has knowledge of the Hour and sends down abundant rain and knows what is in the wombs...' (31:34)" Then the the man left. The Prophet said, "Call him back to me." They went to bring him back but did not see him anywhere. He said, "That was Jibril who came to teach people their deen."
Reference
Sahih al-Bukhari 4777
In-book reference
Book 65, Hadith 299
USC-MSA web (English)
Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 300
Translation by Aisha Bewley · Language: EN
Sahih