What is the ruling on one who says about a person that he is well-known and needs no introduction?

Question : May Allah reward you. Many people often say, "So-and-so is well-known and needs no introduction." What is the ruling on this statement?

Answer : No one should say it. Because if he says "well-known and needs no introduction," it means that everyone knows him, and that is a lie. Is there anyone among you whom everyone knows? It is strange, my brothers. There is no doubt that not everyone among us knows him. No matter how famous a person becomes among people, he cannot be well-known to the extent that he needs no introduction. Therefore, we say that this phrase should not be used. The one who raises his voice and says, "Even the Messenger is well-known and needs no introduction"—we say that if the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) came here, we would say he is well-known and needs no introduction, even though many people do not know the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Does everyone among people know Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)? No, not everyone. Those to whom his message did not reach do not know him. People use this phrase in order to praise the one about whom they say it. Consequently, it becomes a lie, and it contains exaggeration and recklessness. If you want to praise a person, praise him for what he possesses and do not go beyond that, because going beyond in praise is an exaggeration that is forbidden. Yes. May Allah reward you.