Which deeds are the best?

These are just some hadith outlining what the best deeds are.


It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that:
The Messenger of Allah [SAW] was asked: "Which deed is best?" "He said: Faith in Allah [SWT] and His messenger [SAW]." (Sahih) [Sunan an-Nasa'i]

Umm Farwah - and she was one of those who gave pledge of allegiance to the Prophet - narrated:
"The Prophet (SAW) was asked: 'Which deed is the best?' So he said: 'Salat in the beginning of its time.'" (Sahih) [Jami` at-Tirmidhi]

It is reported on the authority of 'Abdullah that the Apostle of Allah observed:
The best of' the deeds or deed is the (observance of) prayer at its proper time and kindness to the parents. [Sahih Muslim]

Narrated AbuDharr:
The Prophet (SAW) said: The best of the actions is to love for the sake of Allah and to hate for the sake of Allah. [Sunan Abi Dawud]

It was narrated from Abu Umamah that he asked the Messenger of Allah:
"Which deed is best?" he said: "Take to fasting, for there is nothing equal to it." (Sahih) [Sunan an-Nasa'i]

It was narrated from Abdullah bin Hubshi Al-Khath'ami that:
The Prophet [SAW] was asked: "Which deed is best?" He said: "Faith in which there is no doubt, Jihad in which there is no Ghulul [breach of trust], and Hajjatun Mabrur [Hajj done in excellence]" (Hasan) [Sunan an-Nasa'i]

Narrated `Aisha:
The most beloved action to Allah's Apostle was that whose doer did it continuously and regularly. [Sahih al-Bukhari]