Abu Darda on Virtue: No deeds better than prayer, good character

Abu Idris reported: Abu Darda, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “No deeds of the children of Adam are better than walking to prayer, having exceptional character, and reconciling people.”

Source: al-Zuhd wal-Raqā’iq 725

عَنْ أَبِي إِدْرِيسَ قال أبو الدرداء رضي الله عنه مَا عَمِلَ آدَمِيٌّ عَمَلًا خَيْرًا مِنْ مَشْيٍ إِلَى صَلَاةٍ وَمِنْ خُلُقٍ جَائِزٍ وَمِنْ صَلَاحِ ذَاتِ الْبَيْنِ

725 الزهد والرقائق لابن المبارك

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Abu Amina Elias
Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.
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