Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 27040 — Reports on honoring parents

Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I asked: "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), which deed is the most virtuous?" He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Performing the prayer at its proper time." I asked: "Then which deed is most virtuous?" He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Treating parents with kindness."