Narrated 'Aisha: the mother of the faithful believers: The Prophet was asked by his wives about the Jihad and he replied, "The best Jihad (for you) is (the performance of) Hajj."
— Sahih Bukhari, Volume 4, Book 52: Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad), Hadith #128
Narrated 'Aisha: the mother of the faithful believers: The Prophet was asked by his wives about the Jihad and he replied, "The best Jihad (for you) is (the performance of) Hajj."
This hadith is from the book of Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad) in Sahih Bukhari, compiled by Imam al-Bukhari. It is hadith number 128 in book 52 of volume 4.
This hadith is referenced in the following topics: Hajj.
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