Is it permissible to praise a scholar in whom there is trust? The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When you meet the praisers, throw dust in their faces."
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The second question of Fatwa No. ( 11864 )
Q 2: Is it permissible to praise a scholar in whom there is trust? The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Abi Dawud 4804Sahih (Al-Albani) . What is the meaning of this hadith?
A 2 : The original ruling is that mutual praise is disliked, but if the benefit prevails and the harm is avoided, praise is permissible. The one who praises should say: "I think he is... -as you wish to say- and I do not testify to Allah about him." As for the hadith mentioned in the question, it was narrated by Muslim, Abu Dawud, al-Tirmidhi, and Ibn Majah. Its meaning is that whoever makes praising people a habit to earn from the one being praised, he is not given anything, and he only meets with disappointment and deprivation. The dust was used as a euphemism for deprivation, as in their saying, "He has nothing but dust." And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q 2: Is it permissible to praise a scholar in whom there is trust? The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
When you see those who are given to praising people, throw dust in their faces.
إذا لقيتم المداحين فاحثوا في وجوههم الترابA 2 : The original ruling is that mutual praise is disliked, but if the benefit prevails and the harm is avoided, praise is permissible. The one who praises should say: "I think he is... -as you wish to say- and I do not testify to Allah about him." As for the hadith mentioned in the question, it was narrated by Muslim, Abu Dawud, al-Tirmidhi, and Ibn Majah. Its meaning is that whoever makes praising people a habit to earn from the one being praised, he is not given anything, and he only meets with disappointment and deprivation. The dust was used as a euphemism for deprivation, as in their saying, "He has nothing but dust." And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
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