It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas (رضي الله عنه) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came or came out to them when they were sitting and said:
“Shall I not tell you of the best of people in status?" We said: Yes, O Messenger of Allah. He said: "A man who holds on to the head of a horse (in jihad) for the sake of Allah until he dies or is killed." Then he said: "Shall I not tell you of the one who comes next to him (in status)?" We said: Yes, O Messenger of Allah. He said: "A man who isolates himself in a mountain pass, establishing prayer, paying zakah and avoiding people's evil.” Then he said: “Shall I not tell you of the worst of people in status?" We said: Yes, O Messenger of Allah. He said: "The one who is asked for the sake of Allah and does not give.”
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- Arabic/English book
- Book 25, Hadith 2927