One day a man named Abu bin Adham was sleeping in his room. Suddenly, he woke up. He became surprised to see an angel. The angel was writing the names of persons who loved people. He asked the angel if his name was there. In reply the angel said that his name was not there. Abu bin Adham then requested to put his name in the list because he loved mankind and his fellow brothers. The angel took down his request and went away. He again appeared the next night. Abu bin Adham curious to know whether his name was in the list. The angel showed him his name was at the top of the list. The angel told him it was his reward gifted by God as he loved mankind very much.