In the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) saying, “Do not praise me excessively,” does this mean avoiding exaggeration, or does it mean avoiding praise altogether to block the means to harm?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. In the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) saying, “Do not praise me excessively,” does this mean avoiding exaggeration in praise, or does it mean avoiding praise altogether to block the means to harm?
Answer:
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is praised for his attributes and commended for his attributes, but exaggeration and excessive praise are what are prohibited, as they lead to worshipping other than Allah, just as happened with the Christians. The Christians exaggerated regarding the son of Mary. So, praise that leads to worshipping a person other than Allah is not permissible.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. In the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) saying, “Do not praise me excessively,” does this mean avoiding exaggeration in praise, or does it mean avoiding praise altogether to block the means to harm?
Answer:
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is praised for his attributes and commended for his attributes, but exaggeration and excessive praise are what are prohibited, as they lead to worshipping other than Allah, just as happened with the Christians. The Christians exaggerated regarding the son of Mary. So, praise that leads to worshipping a person other than Allah is not permissible.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [641 /641] في قول النبي ﷺ "لا تطروني" هل معنى ذلك عدم المبالغة أم عدم المدح أصلا سدا لباب الذريعة؟ — youtube.com
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