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The Most Beloved Deed to Allah Is Prayer Performed on Time
أَيُّ الْعَمَلِ أَحَبُّ إِلَى اللَّهِ قَالَ الصَّلَاةُ عَلَى وَقْتِهَا قُلْتُ ثُمَّ أَيٌّ قَالَ بِرُّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ قُلْتُ ثُمَّ أَيٌّ قَالَ الْجِهَادُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ
Transliteration
Ayyul-'amali ahabbu ilallah? Qalas-salatu 'ala waqtiha. Qultu: thumma ayy? Qala: birrul-walidayn. Qultu: thumma ayy? Qala: al-jihadu fi sabilillah
Translation
Narrated Ibn Mas'ud (RA): I asked the Prophet (SAW), 'Which deed is most beloved to Allah?' He replied, 'Performing the prayer on time.' I asked, 'Then what?' He said, 'Being dutiful to parents.' I asked, 'Then what?' He said, 'Jihad in the path of Allah.'
Practice This Today
Make praying every salah at its earliest time your first goal today. It is the deed most beloved to Allah — let nothing delay it.
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