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Riyad as-Salihin, 312

'Abdullah bin Mas'ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

I asked the Prophet (ﷺ) , "Which of the deeds is loved most by Allah?" Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Salat at its proper time." I asked, ''What next?" He (ﷺ) replied, ''Kindness to parents." I asked, ''What next?" He replied, ''Jihad in the way of Allah." <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.

عن أبي عبد الرحمن عبد الله بن مسعود رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ سألت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ أي العمل أحب إلى الله تعالى‏؟‏ قال ‏"‏ الصلاة على وقتها‏"‏ قلت‏:‏ ثم أي‏؟‏ قال‏:‏ ‏"‏ بر الوالدين‏"‏ قلت‏:‏ ثم أي‏؟‏ قال‏:‏ ‏"‏ الجهاد في سبيل الله‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

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Introduction, Hadith 312
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br> 1) The best right due to Allah Almighty after proclaiming His oneness is offering the prayer.<br> 2) The excellence of dutifulness to parents, which is to be kind to them in words and actions.<br> 3) Negligence in extending kindness to parents through words and actions is a form of undutifulness.<br> 4) The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) competed with each other in doing good deeds and raced for attaining righteousness. They used to ask about things that are all-inclusive of benefit.<br> 5) Jihad in the way of Allah enjoys a high status in Islam given the great interests it provides, like protecting the lands of Muslims, and the spread of Islam in all corners of the earth.
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