The Importance of Good Deeds

Prophet Muhammad was asked about the best of deeds.

Prophet Muhamm;ad observed: Belief in Allah.
The inquirer asked: "What next?"
Prophet Muhammad replied: Jihad (struggle to the utmost) in the cause of Allah.
He (the inquirer) again asked: What next?
Prophet Muhammad replied: Pilgrimage accepted into the grace of the Lord.

Sahih Muslim, 118, Narrated by Abu Huraira

I asked Prophet Muhammad which deed was the best.

Prophet Muhammad replied: The Prayer at its appointed hour.

I (again) asked: Then what?

He (the Holy Prophet) replied: Kindness to the parents.

I (again) asked: Then what?

He replied: Earnest struggle (Jihad) in the cause of Allah.

I refrained from asking any more questions for fear of annoying him.

Sahih Muslim, 120, Narrated by Abdullah bin Mas'ud

SOURCES

- Inter-Islam <www.inter-islam.org>

- Wikipedia <www.wikipedia.org>

- Hadith Al Islam <http://hadith.al-islam.com/>