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Hadith 36

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ENGLISH

It is reported on the authority of 'Abdullah that the Messenger of Allah observed:

The best of' the deeds or deed is the (observance of) prayer at its proper time and kindness to the parents.

ARABIC

حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ بْنِ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أَبِي عَمْرٍو الشَّيْبَانِيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏

‏ أَفْضَلُ الأَعْمَالِ - أَوِ الْعَمَلِ - الصَّلاَةُ لِوَقْتِهَا وَبِرُّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ ‏

Hadith referenceSahih Muslim 36
CollectionSahih Muslim
BookThe Book of Faith
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