حَدَّثَنَا صَدَقَةُ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مُرَّةَ، عَنْ سَالِمِ بْنِ أَبِي الْجَعْدِ، عَنْ أُمِّ الدَّرْدَاءِ، عَنْ أَبِي الدَّرْدَاءِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: ”أَلاَ أُنَبِّئُكُمْ بِدَرَجَةٍ أَفْضَلَ مِنَ الصَّلاَةِ وَالصِّيَامِ وَالصَّدَقَةِ؟“ قَالُوا: بَلَى، قَالَ: ”صَلاَحُ ذَاتِ الْبَيْنِ، وَفَسَادُ ذَاتِ الْبَيْنِ هِيَ الْحَالِقَةُ.“
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him), who reports from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said: "Shall I not tell you of an action that is superior to prayer, fasting, and charity?" The companions said: "Yes, indeed (please tell us)." He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Reconciling between people who are at odds. And creating discord among people shaves (destroys) the religion."