He replied, “It is to worship Allah as though you see Him; for even if you do not see Him, He surely sees you.”

The man said, “You have spoken the truth.”

Then he asked, “O Messenger of Allah, when is the Hour?” The Prophet answered, “The one asked about it knows no more than the one who is asking.” He then departed, and when he had mingled with the people we could no longer see him. The Prophet—peace and blessings be upon him—said, “That was Jibril; he came to teach you the fundamentals of your religion.”