Combining the Prophet’s praise of the Companions with the prohibition of praise
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) praised Abu Bakr and 'Umar, and he used to praise other Companions in their presence. It is established from him (peace and blessings be upon him) that he prohibited praise. How is this reconciled?
Answer:
What is this? It is encouragement, not the kind of praise that is blameworthy. This is encouragement for them to do good and to worship, and a reminder to them of Allah’s blessing upon them. This is the kind of praise intended to elevate the one being praised and to make him pleased with himself. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) praised Abu Bakr and 'Umar, and he used to praise other Companions in their presence. It is established from him (peace and blessings be upon him) that he prohibited praise. How is this reconciled?
Answer:
What is this? It is encouragement, not the kind of praise that is blameworthy. This is encouragement for them to do good and to worship, and a reminder to them of Allah’s blessing upon them. This is the kind of praise intended to elevate the one being praised and to make him pleased with himself. Yes.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 25-05-1434هـ — alfawzan.live (45:10)
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