سنن نسائی · Hadith 2575

It was narrated from Ibn ‘Abbas that the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم said: “Shall I not tell you of the best of the people in status?” We said: “Yes, Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم!” He said: “A man who rides his horse in the cause of Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, until he dies or is killed. Shall I not tell you of the one who comes after him (in status)?’’ We said: “Yes, Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم!” He said: “A man who withdraws to a mountain pass and establishes Salah, and pays Zakah, and keeps away from the evil of people. Shall I not tell you of the worst of people?” We said: “Yes, Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم!” He said: “The one who asks for the sake of Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, but does not give (when he is asked) for His sake.” (Hasan)