It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Umamah (may Allah be pleased with him) that a man came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) while he (peace and blessings be upon him) was throwing pebbles at the Jamrah. He said: O Messenger of Allah! Which jihad is most beloved to Allah Almighty? In response, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) remained silent. When he (peace and blessings be upon him) threw pebbles at the second Jamrah, the man again pursued him and said: O Messenger of Allah! Which jihad is most beloved to Allah Almighty? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) remained silent this time as well, and when he moved on and reached the third Jamrah, the same man came before him and said: O Messenger of Allah! Which jihad is most beloved to Allah Almighty? This time the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Speaking the word of truth before a tyrant ruler.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Tariq (may Allah be pleased with him) that a man came to the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and asked: Which jihad is the most virtuous? He (peace and blessings be upon him) replied: Speaking the word of truth before a tyrant ruler.

A companion narrates that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: There will be some people in my Ummah who will be given a reward like that of the earlier people; they will forbid evil.