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 (may peace be upon him): 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.
Hadith In Arabic Text :
وحدثنا عبيد الله بن معاذ العنبري، حدثنا أبي، حدثنا شعبة، عن الوليد بن العيزار، أنه سمع أبا عمرو الشيباني، قال حدثني صاحب، هذه الدار – وأشار إلى دار عبد الله – قال سألت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أى الأعمال أحب إلى الله قال ” الصلاة على وقتها ” . قلت ثم أى قال ” ثم بر الوالدين ” . قلت ثم أى قال ” ثم الجهاد في سبيل الله ” قال حدثني بهن ولو استزدته لزادني .
Chapter : The Book of Faith – كتاب الإيمان