22/04/2024
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 2, Number 48
Narrated Abu Huraira:
One day while the Prophet was sitting in the company of some people, (The angel) Gabriel came
and asked, "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." Then he further asked, "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." Then he further asked, "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." Then he further asked, "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." Abu 'Abdullah said: He (the Prophet) considered all that as a part of faith.
All the Six Articles of Aqeeda has been further detailed by other Verses
of the Holy Quran and Ahadith.