Sayyidina Abu Hurayrah narrated: Allah’s Messenger was asked, “Which of the deeds is most excellent? And which of the deeds is the best? He said, ‘Belief in Allah and His Messenger (SAW) He was asked, 0 What, next? He said, “Jihad is the most excellent deed. He was asked, ‘What after that, 0 Messenger of Allah?” He said, “Next is the Hajj that is accepted (into Allahs grace).’
[Ahmed 8693, Bukhari 26, Muslim 83, Nisai 4995]