Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The excellence of knowledge is greater than worship, and the sum of the religion is scrupulous piety."
Al-Tabarani recorded it in al-Mu'jam al-Kabir; its chain contains Sawwar bin Mus'ab, who is extremely da'if (weak).
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب العلم / 480
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ ضعیف جداً۔
Hadith Takhrij«اخرجه الامام الطبراني فى معجمه الكبير 10089 ، 10197 ، أخرجه المعجم الكبير للطبراني برقم: 10969»