‘Abdullāh Ibn Hubshī (radiyallāhu ‘anh)
said that the Prophet (sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa
sallam) was asked, “What deeds are the
best?” He replied, “Īmān without doubt,
jihād without ghulūl (ghanīmah theft),
and a mabrūr (sinless) Hajj.” He was
asked, “What prayer is best?” He replied,
“That with long qunūt (Qur’ān recital).”
He was asked, “What charity is best?” He
replied, “What is given with effort by a
person with little wealth.” He was asked,
“What hijrah is best?” He replied, “He
who abandons what Allah prohibited
him from.” He was asked, “What jihād
is best?” He replied, “He who performs
jihād against the mushrikīn with both his
wealth and life.” He was asked, “What
killing is noblest?” He replied, “He whose
blood is spilled and horse is slaughtered.”
[Hasan: Reported by Imām Ahmad, Abū
Dāwūd, and an-Nasā’ī]
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