Abu Sa'id said Allah's Messenger ﷺ was asked who would be most excellent and most exalted in degree in Allah’s estimation on the day of resurrection, and replied, “The men and women who make frequent mention of Allah.” He was asked if they would be superior even to the man who had fought in Allah’s path, and replied, “Even though he plied his sword among infidels and polytheists till it was broken and smeared with blood, the one who made mention of Allah would have a more excellent degree than he.” Ahmad and Tirmidhi transmitted it, the latter saying this is a gharib tradition.