Hadith on Praise: Believer’s glad tidings are praise in the world

Abu Dharr reported: It was said to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, “What do you think of a man who does good deeds and people praise him?” The Prophet said, “They are early glad tidings for a believer.

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2642

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim

عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ قَالَ قِيلَ لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَرَأَيْتَ الرَّجُلَ يَعْمَلُ الْعَمَلَ مِنْ الْخَيْرِ وَيَحْمَدُهُ النَّاسُ عَلَيْهِ قَالَ تِلْكَ عَاجِلُ بُشْرَى الْمُؤْمِنِ

2642 صحيح مسلم كتاب البر والصلة والآداب باب إذا أثني على الصالح فهي بشرى ولا تضره

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Abu Amina Elias
Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.
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