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Sahih Muslim #7318

The Book of Zuhd and Softening of Hearts
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The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو جَعْفَرٍ، مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الصَّبَّاحِ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ زَكَرِيَّاءَ، عَنْ بُرَيْدِ بْنِ، عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ عَنْ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى، قَالَ سَمِعَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم رَجُلاً يُثْنِي عَلَى رَجُلٍ وَيُطْرِيهِ فِي الْمِدْحَةِ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ لَقَدْ أَهْلَكْتُمْ أَوْ قَطَعْتُمْ ظَهْرَ الرَّجُلِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
You killed him, or you sliced the back of a person.
Narrated by Abu Musa reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saw a person lauding another person or praising him too much. Thereupon he said:

Context

Abu Musa narrates a moment when the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ observed excessive praise directed towards an individual. He cautioned that such flattery could lead to harm, indicating the dangers of insincere admiration. This highlights the importance of moderation in speech and the potential consequences of excessive praise.

Modern Application

In today's interactions, this hadith serves as a reminder to practice humility and to avoid overpraising others, which can create unrealistic expectations and pressure. It encourages sincere and balanced communication in relationships.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Ethics of Speech because it addresses the implications of excessive praise and the need for moderation in how we speak about others.

Ethics of Speech

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This hadith is #7318 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Zuhd and Softening of Hearts. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Musa reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saw a person lauding another person or praising him too much. Thereupon he said:.

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