ONE OF THE BEST KIND OF DEEDS H 1388 "I (Abu Dharr) asked the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, 'Which deeds are best?' He replied, 'The belief in Allah and fighting in the Way of Allah.' I asked, 'The freeing of which slave is best?' He replied, 'The one whom his master likes best and whose value is highest.' I asked, 'What if one is unable to do that?' He replied, 'Then help someone with his work, or do something for someone who is unable to do it himself.' I asked, 'What if one does not have the strength?' He replied, 'Then restrain yourself from harming anyone because that also is charity for yourself.'" R 1388 Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Dharr who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
1359- وعن أَبي ذرٍ رضي الله عنه قَالَ : قُلْتُ : يَا رسول الله ، أيُّ الأعمَالِ أفْضَلُ ؟ قَالَ : "الإيمَانُ بِاللهِ ، وَالجِهَادُ في سَبيلِ اللهِ" قَالَ : قُلْتُ : أيُّ الرِّقَابِ أفْضَلُ ؟ قَالَ : "أنْفَسُهَا عِنْدَ أَهْلِهَا ، وَأكْثَرُهَا ثَمَناً" متفقٌ عَلَيْهِ .