Translation of a Hadith on remaining steadfast and encouragement to be in the state of wudu at all times

Question

Could you please translate this narration:

استقيموا، ولن تحصوا، واعلموا أن خير أعمالكم الصلاة، ولا يحافظ على الوضوء إلا مؤمن

Answer

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:

“Remain steadfast [on whatever good is possible] for you will be unable to thoroughly carry out every single good deed [or, Remain steadfast for you are unable to count the reward of steadfastness]. Know that among the best of your deeds is Salah and that none protects his wudu [i.e. Habitually remains in the state of Wudu] except a believer”

(Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith: 278, Musnad Ahmad, vol. 5 pg. 277. Refer: Faydul Qadir, Hadith: 994)

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