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Al-Adab Al-Mufrad: Hadith 336

16. Praising People

الأدب المفرد

16/153 Chapter:

What has come about praising people

بَابُ مَا جَاءَ فِي التَّمَادُحِ

336
Al-Adab Al-Mufrad
Sahih (Al-Albani)
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٍ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ السَّلامِ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصٌ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللهِ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَسْلَمَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ قَالَ‏:‏ سَمِعْتُ عُمَرَ يَقُولُ‏:‏ الْمَدْحُ ذَبْحٌ، قَالَ مُحَمَّدٌ‏:‏ يَعْنِي إِذَا قَبِلَهَا‏.‏
Zayd ibn Aslam reported that his father heard 'Umar state, "Praise is slaughter." The transmitter added, "He meant when it is accepted."
Reference: Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 336
In-book : Book 16, Hadith 4
English translation : Book 16, Hadith 336