Sahih Muslim Hadith 4871 – The Virtue Of

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[4871] 111 – (1879) It was narrated from Abfl Sallâm that he said: "An-Nu'mân bin Bashlr told me: 'I was at the Minbar of the Messenger of Allah L& and a man said: "I would not care if I did not do any good deed after becoming Muslim, except providing water to the pilgrims." Another said: "I would not care if I did not do any good deed after becoming Muslim, except visiting and maintaining Al- Masjid Al-Harâm." Another man said: "Jihâd in the cause of Allah is better than what you have said." 'Umar rebuked them and said: "Do not raise your voices beside the Minbar of the Messenger of Allah . Today is Friday, so when I have prayed Jumu'ah, I will go in and ask him (the Prophet ) about that concerning which you are differing." Then Allah revealed the words: 'Do you consider the providing of drinking water to the pilgrims and the maintenance of Al-Masjid Al-Ijarâm (at Makkah) as equal to the worth of those who believe in Allah and the Last Day, and strive hard and fight in the cause of Allah? They are not equal before Allah. And Allah guides not those people who are the wrongdoers. "Ill