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Sahih al-Bukhari 6162 (Book 78, Hadith 188) #5917
Praise with Caution

SUMMARY: Praising someone should be done with caution and only if one knows the person well, as Allah is the only one who can judge a person's true character.

Narrated Abu Bakra: A man praised another man in front of the Prophet. The Prophet said thrice, "Wailaka (Woe on you) ! You have cut the neck of your brother!" The Prophet added, "If it is indispensable for anyone of you to praise a person, then he should say, "I think that such-and-such person (is so-and-so), and Allah is the one who will take his accounts (as he knows his reality) and none can sanctify anybody before Allah (and that only if he knows well about that person)".
حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، عَنْ خَالِدٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبِي بَكْرَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ أَثْنَى رَجُلٌ عَلَى رَجُلٍ عِنْدَ النَّبِيِّ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ وَيْلَكَ قَطَعْتَ عُنُقَ أَخِيكَ ـ ثَلاَثًا ـ مَنْ كَانَ مِنْكُمْ مَادِحًا لاَ مَحَالَةَ فَلْيَقُلْ أَحْسِبُ فُلاَنًا ـ وَاللَّهُ حَسِيبُهُ ـ وَلاَ أُزَكِّي عَلَى اللَّهِ أَحَدًا‏.‏ إِنْ كَانَ يَعْلَمُ

TOPICS
praise  *  caution  *  judgment  *  tasdeeq  *  ihtiyat  *  hukm  *  allh  *  allah

QUICK LESSONS:
Be careful when praising others; acknowledge that only God knows their true character; respect other people's privacy; avoid excessive praise which may lead to envy or jealousy between people.

EXPLANATIONS:
The hadith narrated by Abu Bakra emphasizes the importance of being cautious when praising someone. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ warned against praising someone too much, saying "Wailaka! You have cut the neck of your brother!" This implies that excessive praise can lead to envy and jealousy between people. He then went on to explain that if it is necessary to praise someone, it should be done in a way that acknowledges that only Allah knows their true character and no one can sanctify anyone before Him. This hadith teaches us to be careful when we praise others, as we do not know their true intentions or character. We should also remember that ultimately, it is up to Allah alone to judge them for their actions and deeds.

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