How authentic is the following Hadith and what is the translation?
ما أحد أحب إليه المدح من الله
Answer:
Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “There is none who loves to be praised more than Allah Ta’ala….”
(Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 5220 and Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 6923)
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best,
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar
Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar