Riyad as-Salihin #395
The Book of Virtues
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
وعن ابن مسعود رضي الله عنه قال: سألت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : أي الأعمال أفضل؟ قال: "الصلاة على أوقتها" قلت: ثم أي؟ قال: "بر الوالدين" قلت ثم أي؟ قال: " الجهاد في سبيل الله" ((متفق عليه))
Ibn Mas'ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ): "Which act is the best?" He (ﷺ) said, "As-Salat at their fixed times." I asked, "What next?" He (ﷺ) said, "Being dutiful to parents." I asked, "What next?" He (ﷺ) said, "Striving (Jihad) in the way of Allah.".
Narrated by Ibn Mas'ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
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This hadith is #395 from Riyad as-Salihin, in the Book of The Book of Virtues and narrated by Ibn Mas'ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:.