It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that once Hazrat Jibreel (peace be upon him) was sitting in the service of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) when suddenly his gaze fell upon the sky and he saw that an angel was descending. He said to the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), "This angel, since the time he was created until now, has never descended to the earth before this moment." When he descended, he said, "O Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), your Lord has sent me to you with this message: He will grant you prophethood by making you an angel, or grant you messengership by making you His servant?" Hazrat Jibreel (peace be upon him) submitted, "O Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), adopt humility before your Lord." The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "No, rather grant me messengership by making me a servant."