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2527. It was narrated from ‘Abdullāh bin Ḥubshī Al-
Khath'amî that the Prophet ﷺ was asked: "Which deed is best?" He said: "Faith in which there is no doubt, Jihâd in which there is no stealing of the spoils of war, and Hajjatun Mabrûrah."[1] It was said: "Which prayer is best?" He said: "That in which there is long Qunûl (standing)." It was said: "Which charity is best?" He said: "The poor's night." It was said: "Which Hijrah (emigration) is best?" He said: "One who shuns (Hajara) that which Allâh has forbidden." It was said: "Which Jihâd is best?" He said: "One who strives against the idolators with his life and his wealth." It was said: "Which death is best?" He said: "One who sheds his blood while his horse's feet are cut with swords." (Hasan)
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1. An answer to a question may not necessarily be the same or identical for everyone. Considering the condition of the addressee and the time and the place, the answer could be different.
2. Faith in which there is no doubt; otherwise it is not genuine, like the Faith of a hypocrite.
3. Dishonesty, that means in the spoils of war.
4. Hajjatun Mabrûrah; the Hajj in which one has not behaved lewdly; no enormity has been perpetrated, or any quarrel has been picked with anyone, etc.
