In one narration the words are: "Among the people of greatest insight are three."
Imam al-Tabarani recorded it with two chains; the narrators of one of them are the narrators of the Sahih if Muhammad bin Kathir means al-Abdi; and if he is al-Thaqafi, then he has been declared trustworthy despite the great weakness found in him.
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب الزهد / 17942
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«اخرجه الطبراني فى المعجم الكبير “ (8830)»