رِيَاضُ الصَّالِحِينَ
Riyad as-Salihin 1286
The Book of Jihad
Obligation of Jihad
وَعَنِ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ، رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ: قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أي الْعَمَلِ أَحَبُّ إِلَى اللَّهِ تَعَالَى؟ قَالَ: "الصَّلاَةُ عَلَى وَقْتِهَا" قُلْتُ: ثُمَّ أَيُّ؟ قَالَ: "بِرُّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ" قُلْتُ ثُمَّ أَيُّ: قَالَ: "الْجِهَادُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ" ((مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ))
Ibn Mas'ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ): "Which action is dearest to Allah?" He (ﷺ) replied, "Performing As-Salat (the prayer) at its earliest fixed time." I asked, "What is next (in goodness)?" He (ﷺ) said, "Kindness towards parents." I asked, "What is next (in goodness)?" He (ﷺ) said, "To participate in Jihad in the Cause of Allah." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Riyad as-Salihin, 1286