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WHAT ALLAH LIKES MOST

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“He (Abdullah the son of Mas'ud) asked: ‘Which action does Allah like most?’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, answered: ‘The establishing of the prayer during its specified time.’ I asked: ‘Which is next?’ He replied: ‘Showing kindness to one's parents.’ I asked again: ‘Then which is next?’ He replied: ‘Fighting in the Cause of Allah.’"

Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah the son of Mas'ud who related that he asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him.