222 hadith
The Prophet ﷺ was asked, "Which deeds are best?" He replied, "Faith without doubt, struggle in Allah's cause without dishonesty in spoils, and an accepted pilgrimage." He was asked, "Which prayer is best?" He replied, "The one with the…
الأعظمي 7753HasanI asked, "Messenger of Allah, which deed is best?" He replied, "Prayer at its proper time." I asked, "Then which?" He replied, "Kindness to one's parents." I asked, "Then which?" He replied, "Jihad in the path of Allah." [[r4]] Had I asked…
أحمد 4243SahihThe Prophet ﷺ was asked, "Which deeds are best?" He answered, "Standing long in prayer." He was asked, "Which charity is best?" He answered, "What is given by one who has little." He was asked, "Which migration is best?" He answered, "That…
أبو داود 1449HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked, "Which deed is best?" He replied, "Faith in Allah and His Messenger." He was asked, "Then what?" He said, "Jihad in the path of Allah." He was asked, "Then what?" He said, "An accepted pilgrimage."
الأعظمي 225SahihThe Prophet ﷺ was asked which deeds are best. He replied, "Faith without doubt, jihad without misappropriation of spoils, and an accepted pilgrimage." He was asked, "Which prayer is best?" He answered, "The one with the longest standing."…
أحمد 15401SahihA man asked, "Messenger of Allah, which deed is best?" He replied, "Faith in Allah, affirming Him as true, striving in the path of Allah, and an accepted pilgrimage." The man said, "You have given me much, Messenger of Allah." So the…
أحمد 17814DaifThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked, "Which deed is best?" He replied, "Faith in Allah and His Messenger." It was asked, "Then what?" He said, "Jihad in the path of Allah." It was asked, "Then what?" He said, "An accepted Hajj."
الأعظمي 7724SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked, "Which deeds are best?" He replied, "Belief in Allah." The questioner asked, "Then what?" He said, "Jihad in the cause of Allah." The questioner asked, "Then what?" He said, "An accepted Hajj." In the…
مسلم 248SahihThe Prophet ﷺ was asked, "Which deeds are best?" He replied, "Faith in Allah and His Messenger." He was asked, "Then what?" He said, "Jihad in the path of Allah." He was asked, "Then what?" He said, "An accepted Hajj."
الأعظمي 4725SahihI asked the Prophet ﷺ, "Which deed is best?" He replied, "Faith in Allah and striving in His path." The hadith continues.
الأعظمي 7725SahihI asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, "Messenger of Allah, which deed is best?" He answered, "Prayer at its proper time." I asked, "Then which?" He said, "Then kindness to parents." I asked, "Then which?" He said, "Then jihad in the path of…
الأعظمي 7723SahihThe Prophet ﷺ was asked which deeds are the best. He replied, "Faith without doubt, jihad without misappropriation of spoils, and an accepted pilgrimage." He was asked, "Which prayer is the best?" He answered, "The one with the longest…
النسائي 2527HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Shall I not inform you of the best of your deeds, the purest of them in the sight of your Sovereign, the highest in raising your ranks, better for you than giving away gold and silver, and better for you than…
أحمد 27525DaifA man came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ while he was with him and asked him, "Prophet of Allah, which deeds are best?" He replied, "Faith in Allah and striving in the path of Allah." The man said, "What if I am unable to do that?" He said,…
أحمد 9038HasanThe Prophet ﷺ said, "The son of Adam has done nothing better than prayer, reconciling between people, and good character."
الأعظمي 13905HasanThe Prophet ﷺ was asked, "Which deeds are best?" He replied, "Faith in Allah and His Messenger." He was asked, "Then what?" He said, "Jihad in the path of Allah." He was asked, "Then what?" He said, "An accepted pilgrimage."
البخاري 1519SahihA man came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ while he was present with him and asked him, "Prophet of Allah, which deeds are best?" He replied, "Faith in Allah and striving in the path of Allah." The man asked, "And if I am unable to do that?" He…
الأعظمي 13942HasanI asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, "Messenger of Allah, which deeds are best?" He answered, "Prayer at its appointed time." I asked, "Then what, Messenger of Allah?" He said, "Kindness to parents." I asked, "Then what, Messenger of Allah?"…
أحمد 4313SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked which deed is best. He said, "Faith in Allah and His Messenger." It was asked, "Then what?" He said, "Jihad in the path of Allah." It was asked, "Then what?" He said, "An accepted Hajj."
البخاري 26SahihA man asked, "Messenger of Allah, which deed is best?" He replied, "Faith in Allah and struggle in His path." The man asked, "Which slave is best to free?" He answered, "The one most valuable in price and most prized by his owners." The man…
أحمد 21500SahihI asked the Prophet ﷺ, "Which deed is best?" He replied, "Faith in Allah and struggle in His path." I asked, "Which slave is best to free?" He replied, "The one most valuable in price and most precious to its owners." I said, "What if I…
الأعظمي 6132SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "The best of deeds," or "the best deed, is prayer at its proper time and kindness to parents."
مسلم 256SahihI asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, "Which deeds are best?" He replied, "Prayer at its proper time, kindness to one's parents, and striving in the path of Allah. If I had asked for more, he would have told me more." Husayn said, "I asked him…
أحمد 3973SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Shall I inform you of the best of your deeds, the purest of them in the sight of your Sovereign, the highest of them in your ranks, better for you than spending gold and silver, and better for you than…
أحمد 21702SahihIt was asked, "Messenger of Allah, which deeds are best?" He replied, "Faith without doubt, fighting in Allah's cause without misappropriation of spoils, and an accepted pilgrimage." Abu Hurairah used to say, "An accepted pilgrimage wipes…
أحمد 8580SahihI asked the Prophet ﷺ, "Which deed is best?" He replied, "Faith in Allah and struggle in His path." I asked, "And which slave is best to free?" He said, "The one most expensive in price and most prized by their owner." I said, "What if I…
البخاري 2518SahihI asked the Prophet ﷺ, "Which deed is best?" He answered, "Faith in Allah and struggle in His path." I asked, "Which slaves are best to free?" He replied, "Those most expensive in price and most prized by their owners." I said, "What if I…
الأعظمي 13940SahihI asked, "Messenger of Allah, which deed is best?" He replied, "Faith in Allah the Exalted and striving in His path." I asked, "Messenger of Allah, which slave is best to free?" He replied, "The one most prized by his owners and the highest…
أحمد 21331SahihI asked the Prophet ﷺ, "Which deed is best?" He said, "Belief in Allah and striving in His path." I asked, "Which slave is best to free?" He said, "The one most valuable in price and most prized by his owners." I said, "What if I cannot do…
الأعظمي 226SahihI asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, "Which deed is best?" He answered, "Prayer at its proper time." I asked, "Then which?" He said, "Kindness to one's parents." I asked, "Then which?" He said, "Striving in the path of Allah." I refrained from…
مسلم 252SahihA man asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, "Which deeds are best?" He replied, "Faith in Allah." The man asked, "Then what?" He said, "Jihad in the path of Allah." The man asked, "Then what?" He said, "An accepted Hajj."
النسائي 3132SahihAbdullah bin Masud [[r1]] said, I asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, "Messenger of Allah, which deed is best?" He replied, "Prayer at its appointed time." I asked, "Then what?" He said, "Then kindness to one's parents." I asked, "Then what?"…
البخاري 2782SahihI asked, "Messenger of Allah, which deeds are best?" He replied, "Belief in Allah and striving in His path." I asked, "Which slaves are best to free?" He answered, "Those most prized by their owners and the highest in price." I said, "What…
مسلم 250SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked, "Which deeds are best?" He replied, "That you bring joy to your believing Muslim brother, or pay off a debt for him, or feed him bread."
الأعظمي 14709HasanA man came to the Prophet ﷺ and asked him, "Messenger of Allah, which deeds are best?" He replied, "Faith in Allah and struggle in the cause of Allah." The man asked, "Which freeing of a slave is best?" He replied, "The one most prized by…
أحمد 21449SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked which deeds are best. He replied, "Faith in Allah and His Messenger."
النسائي 4988SahihThe Prophet ﷺ was asked which deeds are best. He replied, "Faith without doubt, jihad without misappropriation of spoils, and an accepted pilgrimage."
النسائي 4989HasanA man came to the Prophet ﷺ and asked, "Messenger of Allah, which deeds are best?" He replied, "Faith in Allah and striving in the path of Allah." The man said, "What if I am unable to do that?" He answered, "Restrain yourself from harming…
أحمد 10878SahihThe Prophet ﷺ was asked, "Which deeds are best?" He replied, "Faith in Allah and His Messenger." He was asked, "Then what?" He said, "Then jihad in the path of Allah." He was asked, "Then what?" He said, "Then an accepted pilgrimage."
أحمد 7590SahihThe Prophet ﷺ was asked which deeds are best. He replied, "Faith in Allah alone, then jihad, then a righteous Hajj, which surpasses every other deed by as much as the distance between the sunrise and the sunset."
أحمد 19011SahihA man came to the Prophet ﷺ and asked him about the best of deeds. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Prayer." Then the man said, "What else?" He said, "Prayer." The man said again, "What else?" He said, "Prayer," three times. When the man…
أحمد 6602DaifA man asked the Prophet ﷺ, "Which deeds are best?" He replied, "Prayer at its proper time, kindness to one's parents, and then jihad in the cause of Allah."
البخاري 7534SahihI asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, "Messenger of Allah, which deeds are the most excellent?" He answered, "Prayer at its appointed time." I asked, "Then what, Messenger of Allah?" He said, "Kindness to parents." I asked, "Then what,…
الترمذي 1898SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Shall I inform you of the best of your deeds, the most pleasing to your Sovereign, the highest in raising your ranks, and better for you than giving gold and silver, and better than meeting your enemy and striking their…
ابن ماجه 3790HasanI asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ about it, and he said, "Prayer at its proper times." I asked, "What else, Messenger of Allah?" He said, "Kindness to parents." I asked, "What else, Messenger of Allah?" He said, "Struggle in the cause of…
الترمذي 173SahihThe Prophet ﷺ was asked which deeds are best. He replied, "Faith in Allah alone, then jihad, then an accepted pilgrimage which surpasses all other deeds by as much as the distance between the rising and setting of the sun."
الأعظمي 4729SahihI asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, "Which deeds are best?" He answered, "Prayers performed at their proper times, kindness to parents, and striving in the path of Allah [[r4]]."
أحمد 4285SahihA man came to the Prophet ﷺ and asked, "Prophet of Allah, which deed is best?" He replied, "Faith in Allah, believing in Him, and striving in His path." The man said, "I want something easier than that, Messenger of Allah." He replied,…
أحمد 22717DaifAbu Darda said, "Shall I tell you about the best of your deeds, the most exalted in raising your ranks, the purest in the sight of your Sovereign, better for you than giving away gold and silver, and better for you than meeting your enemy…
مالك 503DaifThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked which deed is best. Shuba said, or perhaps the wording was, "The best deed is prayer at its proper time, kindness to parents, and jihad."
أحمد 23120SahihI asked, "Messenger of Allah, which deeds are most beloved to Allah [[r4]]?" He answered, "Praying the prayer at its proper time." I asked, "Then which?" He said, "Kindness to one's parents." I asked, "Then which?" He said, "Then jihad in…
أحمد 3998SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The best of deeds is to love for the sake of Allah and to hate for the sake of Allah."
أبو داود 4599DaifA man asked the Prophet ﷺ, "Messenger of Allah, which deeds are best?" He replied, "Faith in Allah." The man asked, "Then what?" He said, "Jihad in the path of Allah." The man asked, "Then what?" He said, "Then an accepted Hajj."
النسائي 2625SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked, "Which deeds are best?" He replied, "Prayer at the beginning of its time." Khuzai said in his version of the hadith, narrating from an aunt of his called Umm Farwa, who had given the pledge of allegiance…
أبو داود 426SahihA man asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, "Which deeds are best?" He answered, "Faith in Allah." The man asked, "Then what?" He said, "Striving in the path of Allah." The man asked, "Then what?" He said, "Then an accepted pilgrimage."
أحمد 7641SahihThe owner of this house, gesturing with his hand toward the house of Abdullah without naming him to us, said, "I asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, 'Which deed is most beloved to Allah [[r4]]?' He replied, 'Prayer at its proper time.'" Hajjaj…
أحمد 4186SahihThe Prophet ﷺ was asked which deeds are best. He replied, "Belief in Allah, struggle in the path of Allah, and an accepted pilgrimage." Abu Abdul-Rahman said, "Or an accepted pilgrimage."
أحمد 27096DaifThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Shall I not tell you of the best of your deeds, the purest of them in the sight of your Sovereign, the highest of them in raising your ranks, better for you than spending gold and silver, and better for you than meeting…
الأعظمي 13080HasanThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Shall I not tell you of the best of your deeds, the purest of them in the sight of your Sovereign, the highest of them in raising your ranks, better for you than spending gold and silver, and better for you than meeting…
الأعظمي 10776HasanThe owner of this house told me, and he pointed toward Abdullah's house, "I asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, 'Which deeds are most beloved to Allah?' He replied, 'Prayer performed at its proper time.' I asked, 'And then what?' He said, 'Then…
مسلم 255Sahih