Silsilat al-Ahadith al-Sahihah

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that we were sitting when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) came to us and said: "Shall I not tell you about the person who is the best in rank and status?" We said: "Of course." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "He is the man who holds the reins of his horse in the path of Allah (i.e., ready to fight with his horse) until he dies or is martyred." Then he said: "Shall I not tell you about the person whose rank is after him?" We said: "Yes, O Messenger of Allah!" He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "He is the man who stays in a mountain pass, establishes prayer, gives zakat, and keeps away from people." Then he said: "Shall I not also tell you about the person who is the worst in rank?" We said: "Yes, O Messenger of Allah!" He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "He is the one who, when asked in the name of Allah, the Most Great, does not give."