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`Umar b. al-Khattâb, relates: While we were sitting with Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) a man approached us. He had exceedingly white clothes and exceedingly black hair. No sign of travel could be seen upon him, yet none of us knew him. He sat before the Prophet (peace be upon him) placing his knees before his knees and his hands on his thighs and said: "O Muhammad! Tell me about Islam." Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) replied: "Islam is to bear witness that there is no God but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, to establish prayer, to pay charity, to fast the month of Ramadân, and to perform pilgrimage to the House if you are able to make the journey." He said: "You have spoken the truth." We were startled that he would ask and then confirm it like that. Then he said: "Tell me about faith." Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) replied: "It is to believe in Allah, His angels, His books, His Messengers, the Last Day, and divine decree, both the good and bad of it." He said: "You have spoken the truth. Tell me about excellence in faith." He replied: "It is to worship Allah as though you see Him, and though you do not see Him, you know that He sees you." He said: "You have spoken the truth. Tell me about the hour." Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) replied: "The one being asked knows no more than the one who is asking." He said: "Then tell me about its signs." He replied: "Its signs are that a slave will give birth to her master and that the barefoot, destitute herdsmen shall compete with one another in erecting lofty buildings." Then that man departed and the Prophet (peace be upon him) waited for a while. Then he asked me: "O `Umar, do you know who that questioner was? I replied: "Allah and His Messenger know best." He said: "That was Gabriel who came to you to teach you your religion." (Sahîh Muslim)