It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Ayyub al-Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) that a Bedouin came before the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) during one of his journeys and said: Tell me of the deed that will bring me near to Paradise and keep me far from Hell. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Worship Allah and do not associate anything with Him, establish the prayer, give zakah, and maintain the ties of kinship."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب الخاء / 3909
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Ayyub al-Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) that a man came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: Tell me of a deed that will admit me into Paradise. The people said: What is the matter with him? What is the matter with him? So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "He has a need. Worship Allah and do not associate anything with Him, establish the prayer, give zakah, and maintain the ties of kinship. Now let it (the mount) go."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب الخاء / 3910
Sayyiduna Abu Ayyub (may Allah be pleased with him) said: A man came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: Tell me of a deed that will bring me near to Paradise and keep me far from Hell. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Worship Allah and do not associate anything with Him, establish the prayer, give zakah, and maintain the ties of kinship." Then the man turned and left, and the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "If he holds fast to what he has been commanded, he will enter Paradise."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب الخاء / 3911
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Ayyub (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Muzaynah, Juhaynah, Ashja', Aslam, Ghifar and those who are from Banu Ka'b are (our) allies to the exclusion of other people, and Allah and His Messenger are their Protector."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب الخاء / 3912