The Ruling on People Praising the Sincere Servant

Question:
Sometimes a person performs an act, such as standing in night prayer or a voluntary prayer, and it is sincere for His noble Face. But if it is said of him that he is one who fasts a lot and stands in prayer, he likes that, and he likes to be mentioned for his good. Is this from shirk (associating partners with Allah)?

Answer:
If this person makes his work sincere for Allah and does not seek the praise of people, but people praise him without his intending that, then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked about this and he said: "That is the immediate glad tidings of the believer." So it is good for a person to be mentioned for his good and praised for his good, but on the condition that he does not intend that; he intends the Face of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), he intends the Face of Allah. And if people praise him and he did not intend that, and he rejoices in it and is glad, there is no harm in that, because he did not intend it, but rather...
And the intimate friend (peace be upon him) said: Meaning, it is good for a person to be praised for his good, unlike the one who is spoken of with evil in his life and after his death. So the good is good, but on the condition that the person does not intend it in his worship. Yes. And if he is pleased by it, there is no harm in that. Yes.