Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he (peace be upon him) said: “No act of worship to Allah has been performed that is superior to understanding (fiqh) in religion, and indeed, one jurist (faqih) is heavier against Satan than a thousand worshippers. And everything has a pillar, and the pillar of this religion is fiqh.” Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) says: “If I sit for an hour to acquire fiqh, it is more beloved to me than spending the night in worship from night until morning.”
Hadith Referenceمسند الشهاب / 206
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده ضعيف جدا
Hadith Takhrij«إسناده ضعيف جدا ، وأخرجه دار قطني : 79/3» ۔ یزید بن عیاض کذاب ہے ۔