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2570. It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbâs that the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said: "Shall I not tell you of the best of the people in status?" We said: "Yes, O Messenger of Allâh!" He said: "A man who rides his horse in the cause of Allâh, the Mighty and Sublime, until he dies or is killed. Shall I not tell you of the one who comes after him (in status)?" We said: "Yes, O Messenger of Allâh!" He said: "A
man who withdraws to a mountain pass and establishes Salâh, and pays Zakâh, and keeps away from the evil of people. Shall I not tell you of the worst of people?" We said: "Yes, O Messenger of Allâh!" He said: "The one who asks for the sake of Allâh, the Mighty and Sublime, but does not give (when he is asked) for His sake." (Hasan)
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"He his horse in the cause of Allâh" means fights (in the way of Allâh). Fighting in the way of Allâh is absolutely the most superior deed. Living solitarily or in solitude in a ravine or an acclivity of a mountain would be worthier only when one's objective is to protect the religion or Dîn when it becomes difficult to remain steadfast on it (the Dîn), while staying with other people. Otherwise, to remain associated with people and enjoining the good and forbidding the evil is simply the most meritorious thing. Monasticism or celibacy is not permitted.
