He answered, “A man who strives in the path of Allah with his wealth and his life.”
He asked, “And who comes next?”
He replied, “A man who withdraws to a mountain ravine, worships his Lord, and spares the people his harm.” Muslim’s wording is simply: “A Muslim.”

56- The sound and explicit texts that give jihad precedence over the pilgrimage vary in their degrees.

57- As recorded in the two Ṣaḥīḥs⦗1⦘ from Abū Hurayrah: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked, “Which deeds are best?” He said, “Faith in Allah and His Messenger.” It was asked, “Then what?” He replied, “Jihad in the path of Allah.” It was asked, “Then what?” He said, “An accepted pilgrimage (ḥajj mabrūr).”

58- Also in the two Ṣaḥīḥs⦗2⦘, on the authority of Abū Dharr who said: “I asked, O Messenger of Allah, which deeds are best?”