451. Etiquette of praising a fellow Muslim

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Whoever amongst you has to praise his brother should say:

أَحْسِبُ فُلَانًا وَاللَّهُ حَسِيبُهُ وَلَا أُزَكِّي عَلَى اللَّهِ أَحَدًا أَحْسِبُهُ كَذَا وَكَذَا

Ahsibu fulaanan wAllaahu haseebuhu wa laa 'uzakkee 'alAllaahi 'ahadan ahsibuhu kadha wa kadha

Translation

I think that he is so and so, and Allah knows exactly the truth, and I do not confirm anybody's good conduct before Allah, but I think him so and so.

It is to be said when you must ensure you have knowledge that the certain characteristic is present in that person.

ReferenceBukhari: 2662

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