Riyad as-Salihin #1045
The Book of the Prohibited actions
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال:
"إن أخنع اسم عند الله عز وجل رجل تسمى ملك الأملاك" ((متفق عليه)). قال سُفيانُ بن عُيَيْنَةَ: «مَلِكُ الأَمْلاَكِ» مِثْلُ: شَاهِن شَاهِ.
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The most disgraceful man near Allah is a man who calls himself (or likes others to call him) Malikul-Amlak (i.e., king of kings).".
Narrated by Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said:
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This hadith is #1045 from Riyad as-Salihin, in the Book of The Book of the Prohibited actions and narrated by Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said:.