Chapter 9: Times of the Prayers
Narrated 'Abdullah: I asked the Prophet (ﷺ) "Which deed is the dearest to Allah?" He replied, "To offer the prayers at their
early stated fixed times." I asked, "What is the next (in goodness)?" He replied, "To be good and
dutiful to your parents" I again asked, "What is the next (in goodness)?" He replied, 'To participate in
Jihad (religious fighting) in Allah' s cause." 'Abdullah added, "I asked only that much and if I had
asked more, the Prophet (ﷺ) would have told me more."
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