Sayyiduna Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) reports: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Whoever performs five deeds with faith in Allah will enter Paradise. Whoever guards the five prayers along with their ablution, bowing, and prostration will enter Paradise. Pays zakat from his wealth with a happy heart. Whoever, having the ability, performs Hajj of the House of Allah. Fasts during the blessed month of Ramadan. And fulfills trusts.”
Hadith Referenceمعجم صغير للطبراني / كتاب الإيمان / 46
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده جيد
Hadith Takhrij«إسناده جيد ، وأخرجه أبو داود فى «سننه» برقم: 429، قال الشيخ الألباني: حسن ، والطبراني فى «الصغير» برقم: 772 قال الهيثمي: إسناده جيد ، مجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد: (1 / 47)»
Abu al-Darda reported the Messenger of Allah ﷺ as saying: There are five thing, if anyone observe them with faith, he will enter Paradise. He who prays the five times prayer regularly, with the ablution for them, with their bowing, with their prostration and their (right) times ; keeps fast during Ramadan ; performs Hajj (pilgrimage) to the House (Kabah), provided he has the ability for its passage; pays Zakat happily ; and fulfills the trust (he will enter Paradise). People said: Abu al-Darda, what is fulfilling the trust ? He replied: Washing because of sexual defilement.
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
429. Commentary: Here, "imam" refers to the legal (shar‘i) ruler or his appointed representative. Establishing the prayer (iqamah) and leading the prayer (imamah) are included among their duties.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 429