Riyad as-Salihin #1109
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 موسى الأشعري رضي الله عنه قال: سمع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم رجلا يُثني على رجل ويُطريه في المدحة، فقال: "أهلكتم، أو قطعتم ظهر الرجل" ((متفق عليه)). (23).
Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (ﷺ) heard a person lauding another person or praising him too much. Thereupon he said, "You killed the man," or he said, "You ruined the man.".
Narrated by Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari (May Allah be pleased with him) said:
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This hadith is #1109 from Riyad as-Salihin, in the Book of The Book of the Prohibited actions and narrated by Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari (May Allah be pleased with him) said:.