Musnad Ahmad 3776

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Musnad Ahmad 3776

حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ آدَمَ وَحُسَيْنُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ قَالَا حَدَّثَنَا إِسْرَائِيلُ عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ عَنْ أَبِي الْأَحْوَصِ وَأَبِي عُبَيْدَةَ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ قَالَ سَأَلْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَيُّ الْأَعْمَالِ أَفْضَلُ فَقَالَ الصَّلَاةُ لِوَقْتِهَا وَبِرُّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ وَالْجِهَادُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ وَلَوْ اسْتَزَدْتُ لَزَادَنِي قَالَ حُسَيْنٌ اسْتَزَدْتُهُ

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Reported by Ahmad (No. 3776, 3695, 3798, 3971, 4022, 4060, 4086), Al-Bukhari (No. 527, 2782, 5970, 7534), Muslim (No. 85a, 85b, 85c, 85d), At-Tirmidhi (No. 173, 1898), An-Nasa’i (No. 610, 611) and Ad-Darimi (No. 1197).

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Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih al-Bukhari 527

Which deed is dearest to Allah? He said: "Offering prayer at its earliest appointed time." I said: Then, what comes next? He said: "Dutifulness to one's parents." I said: Then, what comes next? He said: "Jihad in the way of Allah

I asked the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him): Which deed is dearest to Allah? He said: "Offering prayer at its earliest appointed time." I said: Then, what comes next? He said: "Dutifulness to one's parents." I said: Then, what comes next? He said: "Jihad in the way of Allah."…

الصَّلاَةُ عَلَى وَقْتِهَا ‏"‏‏.‏ قَالَ ثُمَّ أَىُّ قَالَ ‏"‏ ثُمَّ بِرُّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ ‏"‏‏.‏ قَالَ ثُمَّ أَىُّ قَالَ ‏"‏ الْجِهَادُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ‏"‏‏.‏ قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي بِهِنَّ وَلَوِ اسْتَزَدْتُهُ…

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Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih al-Bukhari 2782

I asked Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! What is the best deed?" He replied, "To offer the prayers at their early stated fixed times." I asked, "What is next in goodness?" He replied, "To be good and dutiful to your parents." I further asked, what is next in goodness?" He replied…

الصَّلاَةُ عَلَى مِيقَاتِهَا ‏"‏‏.‏ قُلْتُ ثُمَّ أَىٌّ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ ثُمَّ بِرُّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ ‏"‏‏.‏ قُلْتُ ثُمَّ أَىٌّ قَالَ ‏"‏ الْجِهَادُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ‏"‏‏.‏ فَسَكَتُّ عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم…

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Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih al-Bukhari 5970

I heard Abi `Amr 'Ash-Shaibani saying, "The owner of this house." he pointed to `Abdullah's house, "said, 'I asked the Prophet (ﷺ) 'Which deed is loved most by Allah?" He replied, 'To offer prayers at their early (very first) stated times.' " `Abdullah asked, "What is the next (in goodness)?" The…

الصَّلاَةُ عَلَى وَقْتِهَا ‏"‏‏.‏ قَالَ ثُمَّ أَىُّ قَالَ ‏"‏ ثُمَّ بِرُّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ ‏"‏‏.‏ قَالَ ثُمَّ أَىّ قَالَ ‏"‏ الْجِهَادُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ‏"

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Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih al-Bukhari 7534

A man asked the Prophet (ﷺ) "What deeds are the best?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "(1) To perform the (daily compulsory) prayers at their (early) stated fixed times, (2) to be good and dutiful to one's own parents, (3) and to participate in Jihad in Allah's Cause."

الصَّلاَةُ لِوَقْتِهَا، وَبِرُّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ، ثُمَّ الْجِهَادُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ‏"

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Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih Muslim 85a

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).

الصَّلاَةُ لِوَقْتِهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ قُلْتُ ثُمَّ أَىٌّ قَالَ ‏"‏ بِرُّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ قُلْتُ ثُمَّ أَىٌّ قَالَ ‏"‏ الْجِهَادُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَمَا تَرَكْتُ أَسْتَزِيدُهُ إِلاَّ إِرْعَاءً…

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Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih Muslim 85b

I said: Messenger of Allah, which of the deeds (takes one) nearer to Paradise? He (the Holy Prophet) replied: Prayer at its proper time, I said: What next, Messenger of Allah? He replied: Kindness to the parents. I said: What next? He replied: Jihad in the cause of Allah.

الصَّلاَةُ عَلَى مَوَاقِيتِهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قُلْتُ وَمَاذَا يَا نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ قَالَ ‏"‏ بِرُّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قُلْتُ وَمَاذَا يَا نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ قَالَ ‏"‏ الْجِهَادُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ‏"

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Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih Muslim 85c

The owner of this house told me that he asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ): Which of the deeds are liked by Allah? He (the Holy Prophet) observed: Prayer at its proper time. I (again) said: What next? He replied: Then goodness to the parents. I (again) said: What then? He replied: Then Jihad in the…

الصَّلاَةُ عَلَى وَقْتِهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قُلْتُ ثُمَّ أَىٌّ قَالَ ‏"‏ ثُمَّ بِرُّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قُلْتُ ثُمَّ أَىٌّ قَالَ ‏"‏ ثُمَّ الْجِهَادُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ‏"

Narrated by Abdullah ibn Mas‘ūd

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih Muslim 85d

This hadith has been transmitted by Muhammad b. Bashshar, Muhammad b. Ja'far Shu'ba with this chain of narrators, with the addition that he pointed towards the house of 'Abdullah, but he did not mention his name for us.

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ مِثْلَهُ ‏.‏ وَزَادَ وَأَشَارَ إِلَى دَارِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ وَمَا سَمَّاهُ لَنَا ‏.‏

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Jami' at-Tirmidhi 173

"A man said to Ibn Mas'ud: 'Which deed is most virtuous?' He said: 'I asked Allah's Messenger (that). He said: "Salat at the beginning of its time." I asked him: "What is after that O Messenger of Allah?" He said: "Being dutiful to one's parents." I said: "What is after that [O Messenger of…

"‏ الصَّلاَةُ عَلَى مَوَاقِيتِهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قُلْتُ وَمَاذَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ ‏"‏ وَبِرُّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قُلْتُ وَمَاذَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ ‏"‏ وَالْجِهَادُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ‏"

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Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Jami' at-Tirmidhi 1898

"I asked the Messenger of Allah: 'O Messenger of Allah! Which is the most virtuous of deeds?' He said: 'Salat during its appropriate time.' I said: 'Then what, O Messenger of Allah?' He said: 'Being dutiful to one's parents.' I said: 'Then what, O Messenger of Allah?' He said: 'Jihad in the cause…

"‏ الصَّلاَةُ لِمِيقَاتِهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قُلْتُ ثُمَّ مَاذَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ ‏"‏ بِرُّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قُلْتُ ثُمَّ مَاذَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ ‏"‏ الْجِهَادُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ‏"

Narrated by Abdullah ibn Mas‘ūd

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sunan an-Nasa'i 610

"I heard Abu 'Amr Ash-Shaibani say: 'The owner of this house - and he pointed to the house of 'Abdullah - said: I asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ): 'Which deed is most beloved to Allah, may He be exalted?' He said: 'Prayer offered on time, honoring one's parents, and Jihad in the cause of Allah.'"

"‏ الصَّلاَةُ عَلَى وَقْتِهَا وَبِرُّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ وَالْجِهَادُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ ‏"

Narrated by Abdullah ibn Mas‘ūd

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sunan an-Nasa'i 611

"I asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) which action is most beloved to Allah? He said: 'Establishing prayer on time, honoring one's parents and Jihad in the cause of Allah.'"

"‏ إِقَامُ الصَّلاَةِ لِوَقْتِهَا وَبِرُّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ وَالْجِهَادُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ ‏"

Narrated by Abdullah ibn Mas‘ūd

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Musnad Ahmad 3695

حَدَّثَنَا عَفَّانُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ أَخْبَرَنِي الْوَلِيدُ بْنُ الْعَيْزَارِ بْنِ حُرَيْثٍ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا عَمْرٍو الشَّيْبَانِيَّ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا صَاحِبُ هَذِهِ الدَّارِ وَأَشَارَ إِلَى دَارِ…

Narrated by Abdullah ibn Mas‘ūd Arabic only

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Musnad Ahmad 3798

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الصَّمَدِ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو إِسْحَاقَ الْهَمْدَانِيُّ عَنْ أَبِي الْأَحْوَصِ عَنِ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ قَالَ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَيُّ الْأَعْمَالِ…

Narrated by Abdullah ibn Mas‘ūd Arabic only

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Musnad Ahmad 3971

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ وَحَجَّاجٌ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ عَنِ الْوَلِيدِ بْنِ الْعَيْزَارِ قَالَ حَجَّاجٌ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا عَمْرٍو الشَّيْبَانِيَّ وَقَالَ مُحَمَّدٌ عَنْ أَبِي عَمْرٍو…

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Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Musnad Ahmad 4022

حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ عَنْ إِسْرَائِيلَ عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ عَنْ أَبِي عُبَيْدَةَ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ قَالَ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَيُّ الْعَمَلِ أَفْضَلُ قَالَ الصَّلَاةُ لِوَقْتِهَا قَالَ قُلْتُ ثُمَّ أَيٌّ قَالَ…

Narrated by Abdullah ibn Mas‘ūd Arabic only

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Musnad Ahmad 4060

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ عَنْ أَبِي عُبَيْدَةَ عَنِ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ قَالَ سَأَلْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قُلْتُ أَيُّ الْأَعْمَالِ أَفْضَلُ…

Narrated by Abdullah ibn Mas‘ūd Arabic only

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Musnad Ahmad 4086

حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ وَأَبُو النَّضْرِ قَالَا حَدَّثَنَا الْمَسْعُودِيُّ عَنِ الْوَلِيدِ بْنِ الْعَيْزَارِ عَنْ أَبِي عَمْرٍو الشَّيْبَانِيِّ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ قَالَ سَأَلْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى…

Narrated by Abdullah ibn Mas‘ūd Arabic only

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sunan ad-Darimi 1197

أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو الْوَلِيدِ الطَّيَالِسِيُّ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ قَالَ الْوَلِيدُ بْنُ عَيْزَارٍ أَخْبَرَنِي قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا عَمْرٍو الشَّيْبَانِيَّ يَقُولُ حَدَّثَنِي صَاحِبُ هَذِهِ الدَّارِ وَأَوْمَأَ بِيَدِهِ…

Narrated by Abdullah ibn Mas‘ūd Arabic only

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Riyad as-Salihin 312

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." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

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:‏ ‏"‏…

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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"‏…

Narrated by Abdullah ibn Mas‘ūd

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Riyad as-Salihin 1286

I asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ): "Which action is dearest to Allah?" He (ﷺ) replied, "Performing As-Salat (the prayer) at its earliest fixed time." I asked, "What is next (in goodness)?" He (ﷺ) said, "Kindness towards parents." I asked, "What is next (in goodness)?" He (ﷺ) said, "To participate…

وعن ابن مسعود، رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قلت يا رسول الله 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…

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Al-Adab al-Mufrad 1

Abu 'Amr ash-Shaybani said, "The owner of this house (and he pointed at the house of 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud) said, "I asked the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, which action Allah loves best. He replied, 'Prayer at its proper time.' 'Then what?' I asked. He said, 'Then kindness to…

أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو نَصْرٍ أَحْمَدُ بْن مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الْحَسَنِ بْنِ حَامِدِ بْنِ هَارُونَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الجْبَّارِ البُخَارِيُّ المَعْرُوفُ بِابْنِ النَّيَازِكِيِّ قِرَاءَةً عَلَيْهِ فَأَقْرَّ بِهِ قَدِمَ عَلَيْنَا حَاجًا…

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Mishkat al-Masabih 568

I asked the Prophet which action is dearest to God and he replied, “Prayer at its proper time.” I asked what came next, and he replied that it was kindness to parents. I asked what came next and he replied that it was jihad in God's path. He said, “He told me of them, and if I had asked for more he…

وَعَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ قَالَ: سَأَلْتُ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَي الْأَعْمَال أحب إِلَى الله قَالَ: «الصَّلَاةُ لِوَقْتِهَا» قُلْتُ ثُمَّ أَيُّ قَالَ: «بِرُّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ» قُلْتُ…

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البحر الزخار بمسند البزار (1608)أَيُّ الْعَمَلِ أَفْضَلُ ؟ قَالَ : الصَّلاةُ لِمِيقَاتِهَا ، قُلْتُ : ثُمَّ أَيُّ ؟ قَالَ : ثُمَّ بِرُّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ ، قُلْتُ : ثُمَّ أَيُّ ؟ قَالَ : الْجِهَادُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ
السنن الصغير للبيهقي (150)أَيُّ الْعَمَلِ أَفْضَلُ ؟ قَالَ : الصَّلاةُ فِي أَوَّلِ وَقْتِهَا . قُلْتُ : ثُمَّ أَيُّ ؟ قَالَ : الْجِهَادُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ قُلْتُ : ثُمَّ أَيُّ ؟ قَالَ : بِرُّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ
السنن الكبرى للبيهقي (2908)أِيُّ الْعَمَلِ أَحَبُّ إِلَى اللَّهِ ؟ قَالَ : الصَّلاةُ لِوَقْتِهَا ، قُلْتُ : ثُمَّ أِيُّ ؟ قَالَ : بِرُّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ ، قُلْتُ : ثُمَّ أِيُّ ؟ قَالَ : الْجِهَادُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ
السنن الكبرى للنسائي (1568)أَيُّ الْعَمَلِ أَحَبُّ إِلَى اللَّهِ ؟ ، قَالَ : الصَّلاةُ عَلَى وَقْتِهَا ، وَبِرُّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ ، وَالْجِهَادُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ
المسند المستخرج على صحيح مسلم لأبي نعيم (213)أَيُّ الْعَمَلِ أَفْضَلُ ؟ ، قَالَ : الصَّلاةُ لِوَقْتِهَا ، قُلْتُ : ثُمَّ أَيٌّ ؟ ، قَالَ : بِرُّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ ، قُلْتُ : ثُمَّ أَيٌّ قَالَ : ثُمَّ الْجِهَادُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ فَمَا تَرَكْتُ أَنِ اسْتَزِيدَهُ إِلا إِرْعَاءً عَلَيْهِ
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المسند للشاشي (700)أَيُّ الأَعْمَالِ أَفْضَلُ ؟ قَالَ : الصَّلاةُ عَلَى وَقْتِهَا . قَالَ : قُلْتُ : ثُمَّ أَيٌّ ؟ قَالَ : بِرُّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ . قَالَ : قُلْتُ : ثُمَّ مَاذَا ؟ قَالَ : الْجِهَادُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ
المسند للشاشي (702)أَيُّ الْعَمَلِ أَفْضَلُ ؟ قَالَ : الصَّلاةُ عَلَى مِيقَاتِهَا ، قَالَ : قُلْتُ : ثُمَّ أَيٌّ ؟ قَالَ : بِرُّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ ، قَالَ : قُلْتُ : ثُمَّ أَيٌّ ؟ قَالَ : ثُمَّ الْجِهَادُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ
المسند للشاشي (831)أَيُّ الأَعْمَالِ أَفْضَلُ ؟ . قَالَ : سَأَلْتَنِي عَنْ أَمْرٍ سَأَلْتُرَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ ، فَقَالَ : الصَّلاةُ لِوَقْتِهَا ، وَبِرُّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ ، وَالْجِهَادُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ
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صحيح ابن حبان (1506)الأَعْمَالِ أَحَبُّ إِلَى اللَّهِ ؟ قَالَ : الصَّلَوَاتُ لَمْوَاقِيتِهَا ، قُلْتُ : ثُمَّ أَيُّ ؟ قَالَ : ثُمَّ بِرُّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ ، قُلْتُ : ثُمَّ أَيُّ ؟ قَالَ : ثُمَّ الْجِهَادُ
صحيح ابن حبان (1507)الأَعْمَالِ أَحَبُّإِلَى اللَّهِ ؟ قَالَ : الصَّلاةُ لِوَقْتِهَا ، قَالَ : ثُمَّ أَيُّ ؟ قَالَ : بِرُّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ ، قَالَ : ثُمَّ أَيُّ ؟ قَالَ : الْجِهَادُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ
مختصر الأحكام المستخرج على جامع الترمذي (136)أَيُّ الْعَمَلِ أَحَبُّ إِلَى اللَّهِ ؟ قَالَ : الصَّلاةُ عَلَى وَقْتِهَا ، قَالَ قُلْتُ : ثُمَّ أَيُّ ؟ قَالَ : ثُمَّ بِرُّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ ، قَالَ : قُلْتُ : ثُمَّ أَيُّ ؟ قَالَ : ثُمَّ الْجِهَادُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ
مختصر الأحكام المستخرج على جامع الترمذي (1367)أَيُّ الْعَمَلِ أَفْضَلُ ؟ قَالَ : الصَّلاةُ لِمِيقَاتِهَا . قَالَ : قُلْتُ : ثُمَّ أَيٌّ ؟ قَالَ : ثُمَّ بِرُّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ . قُلْتُ : ثُمَّ أَيٌّ ؟ قَالَ : ثُمَّ الْجِهَادُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ
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مسند أبي داود الطيالسي (367)أَيُّ الْعَمَلِ أَفْضَلُ ؟ قَالَ : الصَّلاةُ لِوَقْتِهَا ، قُلْتُ : ثُمَّ أَيُّ ؟ أَوْ قَالَ : ثُمَّ مَاذَا ؟ شَكَّ أَبُو دَاوُدَ ، قَالَ : ثُمَّ بِرُّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ ، قُلْتُ : ثُمَّ مَاذَا أَوْ ثُمَّ أَيُّ ؟ قَالَ : الْجِهَادُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ
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Authentic Jami' at-Tirmidhi 170

"The Prophet was asked: 'Which deed is the best?' So he said: 'Salat in the beginning of its time.'"

"‏ الصَّلاَةُ لأَوَّلِ وَقْتِهَا ‏"

Narrated by Umm Farwa + 4 other versions

Authentic Sahih Muslim 85e

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

أَفْضَلُ الأَعْمَالِ - أَوِ الْعَمَلِ - الصَّلاَةُ لِوَقْتِهَا وَبِرُّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ ‏"

Narrated by Abdullah ibn Mas‘ūd

Authentic Sunan Abu Dawud 426

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked: Which of the actions is best? He replied: Observing prayer early in its period. Al-Khuza'i narrated in his version from his aunt named Umm Farwah who took the oath of allegiance to the Prophet (ﷺ): He was questioned.

الصَّلاَةُ فِي أَوَّلِ وَقْتِهَا ‏"

Narrated by Umm Farwa

Not graded Musnad Ahmad 20425

حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ عَنْ شُعْبَةَ عَنْ أَبِي عِمْرَانَ الْجَوْنِيِّ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الصَّامِتِ عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ صَلِّ الصَّلَاةَ لِوَقْتِهَا

Narrated by Abu Dharr + 1 other version Arabic only

Not graded Musnad Ahmad 22040

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ أَخْبَرَنِي عُبَيْدٌ الْمُكْتِبُ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا عَمْرٍو الشَّيْبَانِيَّ يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ رَجُلٍ مِنْ أَصْحَابِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ…

Arabic only

Not graded Musnad Ahmad 4003

حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ عَنْ سُفْيَانَ حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو عَمْرٍو الشَّيْبَانِيُّ قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي صَاحِبُ هَذِهِ الدَّارِ يَعْنِي ابْنَ مَسْعُودٍ قَالَ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَيُّ…

Narrated by Abdullah ibn Mas‘ūd Arabic only

Musnad Ahmad 3776

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Which deed is dearest to Allah? He said: "Offering prayer at its earliest appointed time." I said: Then, what comes next? He said: "Dutifulness to one's parents." I said: Then, what comes next? He said: "Jihad in the way of Allah

A man asked the Prophet (ﷺ) "What deeds are the best?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "(1) To perform the (daily compulsory) prayers at their (early) stated fixed times, (2) to be good and dutiful to one's own parents, (3) and to participate in Jihad in Allah's Cause."

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).

I said: Messenger of Allah, which of the deeds (takes one) nearer to Paradise? He (the Holy Prophet) replied: Prayer at its proper time, I said: What next, Messenger of Allah? He replied: Kindness to the parents. I said: What next? He replied: Jihad in the cause of Allah.

This hadith has been transmitted by Muhammad b. Bashshar, Muhammad b. Ja'far Shu'ba with this chain of narrators, with the addition that he pointed towards the house of 'Abdullah, but he did not mention his name for us.

"A man said to Ibn Mas'ud: 'Which deed is most virtuous?' He said: 'I asked Allah's Messenger (that). He said: "Salat at the beginning of its time." I asked him: "What is after that O Messenger of Allah?" He said: "Being dutiful to one's parents." I said: "What is after that [O Messenger of…

"I asked the Messenger of Allah: 'O Messenger of Allah! Which is the most virtuous of deeds?' He said: 'Salat during its appropriate time.' I said: 'Then what, O Messenger of Allah?' He said: 'Being dutiful to one's parents.' I said: 'Then what, O Messenger of Allah?' He said: 'Jihad in the cause…

"I heard Abu 'Amr Ash-Shaibani say: 'The owner of this house - and he pointed to the house of 'Abdullah - said: I asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ): 'Which deed is most beloved to Allah, may He be exalted?' He said: 'Prayer offered on time, honoring one's parents, and Jihad in the cause of Allah.'"

"I asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) which action is most beloved to Allah? He said: 'Establishing prayer on time, honoring one's parents and Jihad in the cause of Allah.'"

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." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

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].

Abu 'Amr ash-Shaybani said, "The owner of this house (and he pointed at the house of 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud) said, "I asked the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, which action Allah loves best. He replied, 'Prayer at its proper time.' 'Then what?' I asked. He said, 'Then kindness to…

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"The Prophet was asked: 'Which deed is the best?' So he said: 'Salat in the beginning of its time.'"

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

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked: Which of the actions is best? He replied: Observing prayer early in its period. Al-Khuza'i narrated in his version from his aunt named Umm Farwah who took the oath of allegiance to the Prophet (ﷺ): He was questioned.

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