Hadith 10295

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ ، عَنْ عَمَّارٍ ، قََالَ : سَمِعْتُ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ , يَقُولُ : قََالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : " خِيَارُكُمْ فِي الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ خِيَارُكُمْ فِي الْإِسْلَامِ إِذَا فَقِهُوا " .
It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: Those among you who were the best in the time of ignorance are also the best in the time of Islam, provided they become learned in religion.
Hadith Reference مسند احمد / مسند المكثرين من الصحابة / 10295
Hadith Grading حکم دارالسلام: إسناده صحيح، خ: 3496، م: 2526