Muslims, is this something you yourself would do or have done?

Not a bad question, though sure it could read that way.

Recently my mother passed away. While driving to the funeral, I happened to stop in this little run of the mill gas station in Atlanta. While there, this gentleman was having a bit of trouble, apparently lost. I spoke with him at length, realizing he was looking for another highway and had missed his exit. Pointing him in the right direction, we spoke some more and he asked me where I was headed. I responded Kentucky for my mother's funeral, and the man seemed very saddened. Turning to me he reached out to touch my shoulder and squeeze it, saying "Rest assured, she is in Allah's hand's now." That really comforted me, even though I'm not of the Islamic faith. Smiling I took my leave of him, and went to the restroom before coming back. The gentleman was gone, but when I approached the cashier I found that my gas and soda had been paid for, and upon reaching my car I found a small leather bound quran waiting in my front seat. (Yeah, I never lock the doors. I know...I know.) There was a passage marked in it, that says “Surely those who believe, and those who are Jews, and the Christians, and the Sabians, whoever believes in Allah and the Last day and does good, they shall have their reward from their Lord, and there is no fear for them, nor shall they grieve.” That book has come to comfort me, holding a cherished place in my home.

My question is this, is this something you would do yourself, or would have done?

I never caught the man's name, but if he were to read this I wish to say thank you. You brought me comfort in a very troubling time.