The Prophet ﷺ asked his Companions:
"Should I not inform you of the best of your deeds, and the purest of them with your Master, and the highest of them in your ranks? What is better for you than spending gold and silver, and better than meeting your enemy and striking their necks?" They said, "Of course." He replied, "The remembrance of Allah."
The Prophet ﷺ is not belittling charity or courage. But he is telling us: there is something more powerful than all of it. Dhikr — remembering Allah — is the deed that purifies you most, raises you highest, and saves you most.
