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Sahih MuslimThe Book of Faith

Sahih Muslim 85e

Chapter: Clarifying that faith in Allah most high is the best of deeds

Authentic hadith of Sahih Muslim Sahih Muslim 85e

Narrator:Abdullah ibn Mas‘ūd

حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ بْنِ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أَبِي عَمْرٍو الشَّيْبَانِيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏"‏

أَفْضَلُ الأَعْمَالِ - أَوِ الْعَمَلِ - الصَّلاَةُ لِوَقْتِهَا وَبِرُّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ ‏"

It is reported on the authority of 'Abdullah that the Messenger of Allah observed:

The best of' the deeds or deed is the (observance of) prayer at its proper time and kindness to the parents.

Reported by Muslim (No. 85e).

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  • البحر الزخار بمسند البزار (1609)أَفْضَلُ الْعَمَلِ الصَّلاةُ لِوَقْتِهَا وَبِرِّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ
  • البحر الزخار بمسند البزار (1610)أَفْضَلُ الْعَمَلِ الصَّلاةُ لِوَقْتِهَا وَبِرُّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ

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Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Riyad as-Salihin 1074

I asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ): "Which act is the best?" He (ﷺ) said, "As-Salat at their fixed times." I asked, "What next?" He (ﷺ) said, "Being dutiful to parents." I asked, "What next?" He (ﷺ) said, "Striving (Jihad) in the way of Allah." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

وعن ابن مسعود رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ سألت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ أي الأعمال أفضل‏؟‏ قال‏:‏ ‏"‏الصلاة على أوقتها‏"‏ قلت‏:‏ ثم أي‏؟‏ قال‏:‏ ‏"‏بر الوالدين‏"‏ قلت ثم أي‏؟‏ قال‏:‏ ‏"‏ الجهاد في سبيل الله‏"‏…

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