The Most Beloved Deed
سَأَلْتُ رَسُولَ اللٌّهِ )ص): أَيُّ الأَعْمَالِ أَحَبُّ إِلـى اللٌّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ؟ قَالَ الصَّلاَةُ لِوَقْتِهَا. قُلْتُ ثُمَّ أَيُّ شَيْءٍ؟ قَالَ بِرُّ
الْوَالِدَينِ. قُلْتُ ثُمَّ أَيُّ شَيء؟ قَالَ الْجِهَادُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللٌّهِ.
[Ibne `Abbas states:] “I questioned the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family): Which deed is the most beloved in the eyes of Allah, the Mighty, the Glorious?” He (peace be upon him and his family) replied: “(Offering) prayers at their stipulated times.” I then asked: “Which is the next most beloved deed?” He (peace be upon him and his family) answered: “Goodness towards (one’s) parents.” I asked him again: “After this which is the most beloved act?” He (peace be upon him and his family) said: “Jihad in the way of Allah.
Biharul Anwar, Volume 74, Page 70
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