He said that God’s messenger was asked what action was most excellent and replied that it was faith in God and His messenger. He was asked what came next and replied that it was jihad in God’s path. He was asked what came next and replied that it was a pilgrimage which was accepted. Bukhari and Muslim.
Hadith Referenceمشكوة المصابيح / كتاب المناسك / 2506
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ | زبیر علی زئی:متفق عليه
Hadith Takhrij´تحقيق و تخريج: محدث العصر حافظ زبير على زئي رحمه الله` «متفق عليه، رواه البخاري (26) و مسلم (135/ 83)»