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Sahih Muslim 85a (Book 1, Hadith 158) #7423
The Best Deeds

SUMMARY: Prayer at its appointed hour is the best deed, followed by kindness to parents and earnest endeavour in the cause of Allah.

It is narrated on the authority of 'Abdullah b. Mas'ud that he observed. I asked the Messenger of Allah which deed was the best. He (the Holy Prophet) replied: Prayer at its appointed hour. I (again) said: Then what? He (the Holy Prophet) replied: Kindness to the parents. I (again) said: Then what? He replied: Earnest endeavour (Jihad) in the cause of Allah. And I would have not ceased asking more questions but out of regard (for his feelings).
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُسْهِرٍ، عَنِ الشَّيْبَانِيِّ، عَنِ الْوَلِيدِ بْنِ الْعَيْزَارِ، عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ إِيَاسٍ أَبِي عَمْرٍو الشَّيْبَانِيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ، قَالَ سَأَلْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَىُّ الْعَمَلِ أَفْضَلُ قَالَ ‏"‏ الصَّلاَةُ لِوَقْتِهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ قُلْتُ ثُمَّ أَىٌّ قَالَ ‏"‏ بِرُّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ قُلْتُ ثُمَّ أَىٌّ قَالَ ‏"‏ الْجِهَادُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَمَا تَرَكْتُ أَسْتَزِيدُهُ إِلاَّ إِرْعَاءً عَلَيْهِ

TOPICS
jihad  *  prayer  *  kindness  *  endeavour  *  salat  *  hilm  *  sabilillah  *  allah

QUICK LESSONS:
Pray at its appointed hour, Be kind towards your parents, Strive for good deeds such as Jihad for God's pleasure

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith narrated by Abdullah b. Mas'ud explains that prayer at its appointed hour is the best deed, followed by kindness to parents and earnest endeavour in the cause of Allah. It teaches us that we should prioritize our deeds according to their importance and value in Islam, with prayer being the most important one. We should also be kind to our parents as it is a great virtue in Islam and strive for good deeds such as Jihad for the sake of Allah's pleasure.

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