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Sunan Ibn Majah 1592 (Book 6, Hadith 160) #30944
Prohibiting Eulogies

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad forbade eulogies.

It was narrated that Ibn Abi Awfa said: "The Messenger of Allah forbade eulogies".
حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الْهَجَرِيِّ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي أَوْفَى، قَالَ نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ ـ عَنِ الْمَرَاثِي

TOPICS
eulogy  *  prohibition  *  speech  *  tasbeeh  *  nahy  *  kalaam

QUICK LESSONS:
Focus on praising Allah instead of people
EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the prohibition of eulogizing, which is praising someone excessively or to an extreme degree. The Prophet Muhammad taught that it was not appropriate to do this, as it can lead to arrogance and pride in one's heart. He also taught that it was better to focus on praising Allah instead of people, as Allah is the only one who deserves true praise and worship. This hadith teaches us humility and reminds us that we should be grateful for all of our blessings from Allah, rather than focusing on ourselves or others too much.

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