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Riyad as-Salihin, 1441

Abud-Darda (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Shall I not inform you of the best of your actions which are the purest to your Rubb, which exalt you to the high ranks, which are more efficacious than spending gold and silver (in charity), and better for you than you should encounter your enemies whom you will smite their necks and they will smite your necks?" They said, "Certainly." He (ﷺ) said, "Remembrance of Allah the Exalted." <b>[At-Tirmidhi]</b>.

وعن أبي الدرداء، رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم‏:‏ ‏"‏ألا أنبئكم بخير أعمالكم، وأزكاها عند مليككم، وأرفعها في درجاتكم، وخير لكم من إنفاق الذهب والفضة وخير لكم من أن تلقوا عدوكم فتضربوا أعناقهم، ويضربوا أعناقكم‏؟‏‏"‏ قالوا‏:‏ بلى، قال‏:‏ ‏"‏ذكر الله تعالى‏"‏‏.‏ رواه الترمذي وقال الحاكم أبو عبد الله إسناده صحيح‏.‏

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In-Book Reference
Book 15, Hadith 34
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br> 1) The best of deeds is remembrance of Allah which the slave observes by his heart and tongue and inspires the body to show awe and reverence to Allah Almighty. Remembrance of Allah is even greater than spending in charity and performing Jihād in the cause of Allah Almighty.<br> 2) All acts enjoined by the Shariah aim at celebrating the remembrance of Allah Almighty which is the ultimate end and the utmost aspiration.
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