1/36. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 85c — Deeds Loved by Allah
Clarifying that faith in Allah most high is the best of deeds
Deeds Loved by Allah Hadith: Prayer on Time Comes First
Sahih Muslim : 85c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 85c
وَحَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُعَاذٍ الْعَنْبَرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنِ الْوَلِيدِ بْنِ الْعَيْزَارِ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ أَبَا عَمْرٍو الشَّيْبَانِيَّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي صَاحِبُ، هَذِهِ الدَّارِ - وَأَشَارَ إِلَى دَارِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ - قَالَ سَأَلْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَىُّ الأَعْمَالِ أَحَبُّ إِلَى اللَّهِ قَالَ " الصَّلاَةُ عَلَى وَقْتِهَا " . قُلْتُ ثُمَّ أَىٌّ قَالَ " ثُمَّ بِرُّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ " . قُلْتُ ثُمَّ أَىٌّ قَالَ " ثُمَّ الْجِهَادُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ " قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي بِهِنَّ وَلَوِ اسْتَزَدْتُهُ لَزَادَنِي .
Abu 'Amr Shaibani Narrated from:
It was heard from Abu 'Amr Shaibani that, pointing towards the house of Abdullah, he said: 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 cause of Allah. He ('Abdullah) said: This is what I was told (by the Holy Prophet). Had I questioned further, he would have made additions for me.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 85cIn-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 160USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 1, Hadith 153
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 85c
This Hadith asks which deeds are loved by Allah. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم answered: prayer at its proper time. Then he mentioned goodness to parents. Then he mentioned Jihad in the cause of Allah. The phrase deeds loved by Allah hadith is a strong search term for this narration because it matches the question in the text. The Hadith is easy to apply because it starts with a daily duty. Prayer is not only to be performed, but performed on time. Then the Hadith moves to parents, showing that family duty is part of worship. The narrator also said that if he had asked more, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم would have added more.
What we learn from this hadith
- Prayer at its proper time is named as a deed loved by Allah.
- Goodness to parents is placed immediately after prayer.
- Jihad in Allah's cause is also mentioned in the answer.
- The report shows the value of asking useful religious questions.
