Status: to be checked — The Arabic wording below is the famous, widely quoted wording. The Al-Kafi reference given is cited in secondary sources and must be verified against the book itself before use.
Said by: The Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
Arabic (عربی):
الْعِبَادَةُ سَبْعُونَ جُزْءاً أَفْضَلُهَا طَلَبُ الْحَلَالِ
English translation:
"Worship consists of seventy parts, and the best of them is seeking a lawful livelihood."
Reference: Al-Kafi, vol. 5, p. 78 — reported in secondary sources; to be verified
💡 Explanation: Prayer and worship are precious, but earning your living the lawful way is itself one of the greatest forms of worship. Work done honestly is worship, not something separate from it.
Prayer and worship are precious, but earning your living the lawful way is itself one of the greatest forms of worship.