1288 – Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Setting out in the morning for the sake of Allah, or returning in the evening, is better than the whole world and everything in it.” Agreed upon.

1289 – Abu Saʿīd al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) said: A man came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and asked, “Who are the best of people?” He answered, “A believer who strives with his life and his wealth in the path of Allah.” The man then asked, “And who comes next?” He replied, “A believer who lives in one of the mountain passes, worshipping Allah and keeping people safe from his harm.” Agreed upon.

1290 – Sahl ibn Saʿd (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Standing guard for a single day on the path of Allah is better than the world and everything upon it; a space in Paradise as small as the place your whip occupies is better than the world and everything upon it; and a morning or evening journey undertaken in the path of Allah is better than the world and everything upon it.” Agreed upon.

Explanation

We have already discussed His words: “O you who believe! Shall I direct you to a trade that will save you from a painful punishment? You should believe in Allah and His Messenger and strive in the path of Allah with your wealth and your lives—that is better for you, if only you knew. He will forgive you your sins and admit you to gardens beneath which rivers flow and to pleasant dwellings in Gardens of ʿAdn—that is the supreme triumph.”

What remains is His saying: “And another [favor] that you love: help from Allah and an imminent victory; give glad tidings to the believers.” The phrase “and another that you love” means: you have yet another blessing that you are fond of. He then clarified it by saying: “help from…"