Obligation of Jihad Riyad as-Salihin 1287
Arabic hadith text
وعن أبي ذر رضي الله عنه قال: قلت يا رسول الله أي العمل أفضل؟ قال: "الإيمان بالله والجهاد في سبيله" ((متفق عليه))
Translation
Abu Dharr (May Allah be pleased with him) reported
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked: "Which deed is the best?" He (ﷺ) replied, "Faith in Allah and Jihad (fighting, struggle) in the Cause of Allah."[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].