MORE BEST ACTIONS H 1312 "I (Abdullah the son of Mas'ud) asked, 'Which action does Allah like most?' He answered, 'Establishment 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 Way of Allah.'" R 1312 Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah the son of Mas'ud who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
1286- وعن ابن مسعود رضي الله عنه ، قَالَ : قُلْتُ : يَا رسولَ الله ، أيُّ العَمَلِ أَحَبُّ إِلَى اللهِ تَعَالَى ؟ قَالَ : "الصَّلاَةُ عَلَى وَقْتِهَا" قُلْتُ : ثُمَّ أيُّ ؟ قَالَ : "بِرُّ الوَالِدَيْنِ" قلتُ : ثُمَّ أيُّ ؟ قَالَ : "الجِهَادُ في سَبيلِ اللهِ" متفقٌ عَلَيْهِ .