It is narrated from Sayyiduna Bara’ bin Azib (may Allah be pleased with him), he says: We were sitting with the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Which link (i.e., good deed) of Islam is the most distinguished and exalted? The people said: Prayer. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Prayer is also a good deed, and after that, which deed is it? The people said: Zakat. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Zakat is also good, and after that, which deed is it? They said: Fasting in Ramadan. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: This deed is also good, and after that, which deed is it? They said: Hajj. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Hajj is also a good deed, and after that, which deed is it? The people said: Jihad. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Jihad is also a good deed, after that, which deed is it? Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) himself said: The most distinguished and exalted link (i.e., good deed) of faith is that you love for the sake of Allah Almighty and hate for the sake of Allah Almighty.