English Translation

Isma'il told us: Layth told us, from Amr ibn Murrah, from Mu'awiyah ibn Suwayd ibn Muqarrin, from al-Bara' ibn Azib, who said: We were sitting with the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, "Which of the handholds of Islam is most firm?" They said, "Prayer." He said, "Good, but that is not it." They said, "Zakat." He said, "Good, but that is not it." They said, "Fasting Ramadan." He said, "Good, but that is not it." They said, "Hajj." He said, "Good, but that is not it." They said, "Jihad." He said, "Good, but that is not it." He said, "The most firm handhold of faith is that you love for the sake of Allah and hate for the sake of Allah."