Somebody asked, "O Messenger of Allah ﷺ! Who is the best among the people?" Messenger of Allah ﷺ replied "A believer who strives his utmost in Allah's Cause with his life and property." They asked, "Who is next?" He replied, "A believer who stays in one of the mountain paths worshipping Allah and leaving the people secure from his mischief."  

أَنَّ أَبَا سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيَّ ؓ حَدَّثَهُ قَالَ قِيلَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَىُّ النَّاسِ أَفْضَلُ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ مُؤْمِنٌ يُجَاهِدُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ بِنَفْسِهِ وَمَالِهِ قَالُوا ثُمَّ مَنْ قَالَ مُؤْمِنٌ فِي شِعْبٍ مِنَ الشِّعَابِ يَتَّقِي اللَّهَ وَيَدَعُ النَّاسَ مِنْ شَرِّهِ  

Who is the best of men? He replied: A man who fights in the way of Allah spending his wealth and staking his life. The man then asked: Who is next to him (in excellence)? He said: Next to him is a believer who lives in a mountain gorge worshipping hid Lord and sparing men from his mischief.  

أَنَّ رَجُلاً أَتَى النَّبِيَّ ﷺ فَقَالَ أَىُّ النَّاسِ أَفْضَلُ فَقَالَ رَجُلٌ يُجَاهِدُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ بِمَالِهِ وَنَفْسِهِ قَالَ ثُمَّ مَنْ قَالَ مُؤْمِنٌ فِي شِعْبٍ مِنَ الشِّعَابِ يَعْبُدُ اللَّهَ رَبَّهُ وَيَدَعُ النَّاسَ مِنْ شَرِّهِ  

A man asked: Messenger of Allah, which of men is the best? He said: A believer who fights staking his life and spending his wealth in the way of Allah. He asked: Who is next to him (in excellence)? He said: Next to him is a man who lives an isolated life in a mountain gorge, worshipping his Lord and sparing men from his mischief.  

رَجُلٌ أَىُّ النَّاسِ أَفْضَلُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ مُؤْمِنٌ يُجَاهِدُ بِنَفْسِهِ وَمَالِهِ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ قَالَ ثُمَّ مَنْ قَالَ ثُمَّ رَجُلٌ مُعْتَزِلٌ فِي شِعْبٍ مِنَ الشِّعَابِ يَعْبُدُ رَبَّهُ وَيَدَعُ النَّاسَ مِنْ شَرِّهِ  

"O Messenger of Allah! Which of the people is best?" He said: "One who strives with himself and his wealth in the cause of Allah." He said: "Then who, O Messenger of Allah?" He said: "Then a believer (isolating himself) in one of the mountain passes, who fears Allah and spares the people his evil."  

أَنَّ رَجُلاً أَتَى رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَىُّ النَّاسِ أَفْضَلُ قَالَ مَنْ جَاهَدَ بِنَفْسِهِ وَمَالِهِ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ قَالَ ثُمَّ مَنْ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ ثُمَّ مُؤْمِنٌ فِي شِعْبٍ مِنَ الشِّعَابِ يَتَّقِي اللَّهَ وَيَدَعُ النَّاسَ مِنْ شَرِّهِ  

that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked: "Which of the people are most virtuous?" He said: "A man who take part in Jihad in Allah's cause." They said: "Then whom?" He said: "Then a believer who stays in one of the mountains path out of Taqwa for his Lord, leaving the people secure from his evil."  

سُئِلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ أَىُّ النَّاسِ أَفْضَلُ قَالَ رَجُلٌ يُجَاهِدُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ قَالُوا ثُمَّ مَنْ قَالَ ثُمَّ مُؤْمِنٌ فِي شِعْبٍ مِنَ الشِّعَابِ يَتَّقِي رَبَّهُ وَيَدَعُ النَّاسَ مِنْ شَرِّهِ  

“Which of the people is best?” He said: “A man who strives in Jihad in the cause of Allah with himself and his wealth.” He said: “Then who?” He said: “A man in a mountain pass who worships Allah and leaves the people from his evil.”  

أَنَّ رَجُلاً أَتَى النَّبِيَّ ﷺ فَقَالَ أَىُّ النَّاسِ أَفْضَلُ قَالَ رَجُلٌ مُجَاهِدٌ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ بِنَفْسِهِ وَمَالِهِ قَالَ ثُمَّ مَنْ قَالَ ثُمَّ امْرُؤٌ فِي شِعْبٍ مِنَ الشِّعَابِ يَعْبُدُ اللَّهَ ﷻ وَيَدَعُ النَّاسَ مِنْ شَرِّهِ  

A man asked: Messenger of Allah, which of men is the best? He said: A believer who fights staking his life and spending his wealth in the way of Allah. He asked: Who is next to him (in excellence)? He said: Next to him is a man who lives an isolated life in a mountain gorge, worshipping his Lord and sparing men from his mischief. (Using translation from Muslim 1888b)   

أَنَّهُ قِيلَ يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ أَيُّ النَّاسِ أَفْضَلُ؟ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ مُؤْمِنٌ يُجَاهِدُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللهِ بِنَفْسِهِ وَمَالِهِ فَقَالُوا ثُمَّ مَنْ؟ قَالَ مُؤْمِنٌ فِي شِعْبٍ مِنَ الشِّعَابِ يَتَّقِي اللهَ وَيَدَعُ النَّاسَ مِنْ شَرِّهِ  

[Machine] It was asked, "O Messenger of Allah, which believers are the best?" He said, "A believer who strives in the cause of Allah with his self and his wealth." They asked, "Then who?" He said, "A believer who isolates himself in a remote part of the mountains or in a valley, sparing people from his evil."  

قِيلَ يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ أَيُّ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ أَفْضَلُ؟ قَالَ مُؤْمِنٌ يُجَاهِدُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللهِ بِنَفْسِهِ وَمَالِهِ قَالُوا ثُمَّ مَنْ؟ قَالَ مُؤْمِنٌ اعْتَزَلَ فِي شِعْبٍ مِنَ الشِّعَابِ أَوِ الشُّعْبَةِ كَفَى النَّاسَ شَرَّهُ  

[Machine] The Messenger of Allah, ﷺ , said, "It was asked, 'Who among the people is the best?' He replied, 'A believer who strives with his wealth and himself in the cause of Allah.' He was then asked, 'Then who?' He answered, 'A believer in a mountain pass among the mountain passes, who fears Allah and refrains from harming the people.'  

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ وَسُئِلَ أَيُّ النَّاسِ خَيْرٌ؟ فَقَالَ مُؤْمِنٌ مُجَاهِدٌ بِمَالِهِ وَنَفْسِهِ فِي سَبِيلِ اللهِ قَالَ ثُمَّ مَنْ؟ قَالَ مُؤْمِنٌ فِي شِعْبٍ مِنَ الشِّعَابِ يَتَّقِي اللهَ وَيَدَعُ النَّاسَ مِنْ شَرِّهِ  

A man asked: Messenger of Allah, which of men is the best? He said: A believer who fights staking his life and spending his wealth in the way of Allah. He asked: Who is next to him (in excellence)? He said: Next to him is a man who lives an isolated life in a mountain gorge, worshipping his Lord and sparing men from his mischief. (Using translation from Muslim 1888b)  

رَجُلٌ يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ أَيُّ النَّاسِ أَفْضَلُ؟ قَالَ مُؤْمِنٌ مُجَاهِدٌ بِنَفْسِهِ وَمَالِهِ فِي سَبِيلِ اللهِ قَالَ ثُمَّ مَنْ قَالَ ثُمَّ رَجُلٌ مُعْتَزِلٌ فِي شِعْبٍ مِنَ الشِّعَابِ يَعْبُدُ رَبَّهُ ﷻ وَيَدَعُ النَّاسَ مِنْ شَرِّهِ  

“Which of the people is best?” He said: “A man who strives in Jihad in the cause of Allah with himself and his wealth.” He said: “Then who?” He said: “A man in a mountain pass who worships Allah and leaves the people from his evil.” (Using translation from Ibn Mājah 3978)   

أَنَّ رَجُلًا أَتَى النَّبِيَّ ﷺ فقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَيُّ الأَعْمَالِ* أَفْضَلُ؟ فقَالَ «رَجُلٌ جَاهَدَ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ بِمَالِهِ وَنَفْسِهِ» قَالَ ثُمَّ مَنْ؟ قَالَ «مُؤْمِنٌ فِي شِعْبٍ * الشِّعَابِ يَعْبُدُ اللَّهَ وَيَدَعُ النَّاسَ مِنْ شَرِّهِ»  

“Which of the people is best?” He said: “A man who strives in Jihad in the cause of Allah with himself and his wealth.” He said: “Then who?” He said: “A man in a mountain pass who worships Allah and leaves the people from his evil.” (Using translation from Ibn Mājah 3978)   

أَنَّ رَجُلًا أَتَى النَّبِيَّ ﷺ فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَيُّ النَّاسِ أَفْضَلُ؟ قَالَ «رَجُلٌ جَاهَدَ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ بِمَالِهِ وَنَفْسِهِ ثُمَّ مُؤْمِنٌ فِي شِعْبٍ مِنَ الشِّعَابِ يَعْبُدُ اللَّهَ وَيَدَعُ النَّاسَ مِنْ شَرِّهِ»  

"O Messenger of Allah! Which of the people is best?" He said: "One who strives with himself and his wealth in the cause of Allah." He said: "Then who, O Messenger of Allah?" He said: "Then a believer (isolating himself) in one of the mountain passes, who fears Allah and spares the people his evil." (Using translation from Nasāʾī 3105)  

أَنَّ رَجُلًا أَتَى رَسُولَ اللهِ ﷺ فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ أَيُّ النَّاسِ أَفْضَلُ؟ قَالَ «مُؤْمِنٌ يُجَاهِدُ بِنَفْسِهِ وَمَالِهِ فِي سَبِيلِ اللهِ» قَالَ ثُمَّ مَنْ يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ؟ قَالَ «ثُمَّ مُؤْمِنٌ فِي شُعَبٍ مِنَ الشِّعَابِ يَتَّقِي اللهَ وَيَدَعُ النَّاسَ مِنْ شَرِّهِ»  

[Machine] It was asked, "O Messenger of Allah, which people are the best?" The Messenger of Allah ﷺ , replied, "A believer who struggles in the cause of Allah with his self and his wealth." Then it was asked, "And then who?" He said, "A believer in a tribe among the tribes who fears Allah and keeps away from harming people."  

أَنَّهُ قِيلَ يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ أِيُّ النَّاسِ أَفْضَلُ؟ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ مُؤْمِنٌ مُجَاهِدٌ فِي سَبِيلِ اللهِ بِنَفْسِهِ وَمَالِهِ فَقَالَ ثُمَّ مَنْ؟ قَالَ مُؤْمِنٌ فِي شِعْبٍ مِنَ الشِّعَابِ يَتَّقِي اللهَ ﷻ وَيَدَعُ النَّاسَ مِنْ شَرِّهِ  

"أفضَلُ الناسِ: مؤمن يجاهدُ في سبيل الله بماله ونفسهِ، ثم مؤمنٌ، في شِعب من الشِّعابِ يتَّقي الله، ويَدَعُ الناسَ من شَرِّهِ" .  

"عَنِ الزُّهِريِّ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا عَطَاءُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ أَنَّهُ حَدَّثَهُ بَعْضُ أَصْحَابِ رَسُولِ اللهِ ﷺ قَالَ: قِيلَ يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ: أَيُّ النَّاسِ أَفْضَلُ؟ قَالَ: مَنْ جَاهَدَ بِنَفْسِهِ وَمَالِهِ فِي سَبِيلِ اللهِ، قَالُوا: ثُمَّ مَنْ؟ قَالَ: مُؤْمِنٌ فِي شِعْبٍ مِنَ الشِّعَابِ يَتَّقِي رَبَّهُ وَيَدَعُ النَّاسَ مِنْ شرِّهِ".