Al-Adab Al-Mufrad #337
Praise
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
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."
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About Al-Adab Al-Mufrad
This hadith is #337 from Al-Adab Al-Mufrad, in the Book of Praise.