Hadith on Virtues: Which prayer, charity, and faith is best?

‘Umayr ibn Qatadah reported: A man said, “O Messenger of Allah, which prayer is best?” The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “One finished with a long supplication.” The man said, “Which charity is best?” The Prophet said, “Great effort with little means.” The man said, “Which believers are most complete?” The Prophet said, “Those with the best character.”

Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr lil-Ṭabarānī 17/48

Grade: Sahih li ghayrihi (authentic due to external evidence) according to Al-Albani

عَنْ عُمَيْرِ بْنِ قَتَادَةَ أَنَّ رَجُلا قَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَيُّ الصَّلاةِ أَفْضَلُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ طُولُ الْقُنُوتِ قَالَ أَيُّ الصَّدَقَةِ أَفْضَلُ قَالَ جُهْدُ الْمُقِلِّ قَالَ أَيُّ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ أَكْمَلُ قَالَ أَحْسَنُهُمْ خُلُقًا

17/48 المعجم الكبير للطبراني

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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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