Is it permissible to testify that a person known for his righteousness in this world is among the people of Paradise?

Question:
If a person is known for his virtue and righteousness among the people, and they testify to that for him in this world, do we testify that such a person is among the people of Paradise, or do we hope that Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, will admit him to Paradise?

Answer:
No, we do not testify except for the one for whom the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) testified. However, we hope for him Paradise. As for the one whose funeral passed by the Companions and they spoke well of him, the Prophet said: the earth, and they passed by a funeral and spoke ill of it, and he said: It is decreed. They said: What is decreed?
He said: The Fire is decreed for him. This is because the Messenger said it is decreed. The Messenger is the one who informed that it is decreed. As for us, saying so-and-so is among the people of Paradise because people speak well of him, this is not permissible. Or saying so-and-so is among the people of the Fire because people speak ill of him, this is not permissible. But we say: We fear the Fire for him. And we hope for that one Paradise.
As for ruling for him, this requires the ruling of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), who is the one who said: It is decreed.