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[Machine] "Jesus son of Mary, may ﷺ , why don't I see in you the best worship?" They said, "And what is the best worship, O Spirit of God?" He said, "Humility before Allah."  

الزهد لأحمد:٣١٢حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ أَخْبَرَنَا أبِي حَدَّثَنَا هَاشِمٌ حَدَّثَنَا الْفَرَجُ بْنُ فَضَالَةَ عَنْ أَبِي رَاشِدٍ عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ مَيْسَرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ

عِيسَى ابْنُ مَرْيَمَ عَلَيْهِ السَّلَامُ مَا لِي لَا أَرَى فِيكُمْ أَفْضَلَ الْعِبَادَةِ؟ قَالُوا وَمَا أَفْضَلُ الْعِبَادَةِ يَا رُوحَ اللَّهِ؟ قَالَ التَّوَاضُعُ لِلَّهِ ﷻ