And Mansur ibn Abi Muzahim narrated to us, Ibrahim ibn Sa'd narrated to us. (Another chain:) And Muhammad ibn Ja'far ibn Ziyad narrated to me, Ibrahim — meaning ibn Sa'd — informed us, from Ibn Shihab, from Sa'id ibn al-Musayyab, from Abu Hurayrah, who said: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, was asked, "Which deeds are most excellent?" He said, "Faith in Allah." It was said, "Then what?" He said, "Jihad in the path of Allah." It was said, "Then what?" He said, "An accepted Hajj." And in the narration of Muhammad ibn Ja'far, he said, "Faith in Allah and His Messenger."

And Muhammad ibn Rafi' and 'Abd ibn Humayd narrated it to me, from 'Abd al-Razzaq, Ma'mar informed us, from al-Zuhri, with this chain of transmission, the like of it.