What did the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) say about those who are best in pre-Islamic period and those who are best in Islam who comprehend religious knowledge?
 Narrated Abu Huraira:                     Allah's Apostle said, "You see that the people are of different natures. Those who were the best in the pre-lslamic period, are also the best in Islam if they comprehend religious knowledge. You see that the best amongst the people in this respect (i.e. ambition of ruling) are those who hate it most. And you see that the worst among people is the double faced (person) who appears to these with one face and to the others with another face (i.e a hypocrite).