Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that indeed a man set out to visit a brother of his in another town, so Allah appointed an angel on his path. When he reached him, the angel said, "Where are you intending to go?" He replied, "I intend to visit a brother of mine in this town." The angel said, "Has he done any favor to you for which you are going to repay him?" He said, "No, I only love him for the sake of Allah." The angel said, "Indeed, I have been sent to you by Allah with this message: Surely, Allah also loves you as you love him for His sake."