It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever is overtaken by death while he is engaged in seeking knowledge will meet Allah in such a state that there will be no difference between him and the prophets except the rank of prophethood."
Imam al-Tabarani (may Allah have mercy on him) said: "No one narrated this hadith from al-Zuhri except Muhammad bin al-Ja'd; al-Abbas bin Bakkar is alone in narrating it."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الأوسط / باب الياء / 9454
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده ضعيف جدًّا، فيه محمد بن الجعد متروك
Hadith Takhrij«قال الهيثمي: فيه محمد بن الجعد وهو متروك «مجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد، ج 1، ص 123»»