Beware of Those Who Flatter
The shaikh, Dr. Muḥammad ibn Ghālib Al-ʿUmarī, may Allāh protect him, said:
Watch out for one who goes too far in praising you, [giving] you above what you deserve, more than your watching out for one who is open about his enmity towards you; the hurt from the first, if he were to become cold and distant towards, you is more damaging and painful than from the second.
Don’t accept praise you don’t deserve; you might then be afflicted by criticism you don’t deserve.
Source: @m_g_alomari. 4 Jan 22. 14:15 GMT+3.
إحذر ممن يبالغ في الثناء عليك؛ ويعطيك فوق ما تستحق، أكثر من حذرك ممن يجاهرك العداوة.
فألم الأول إن جافاك أنكى وأوجع من الثاني.
لا تقبل ثناء لا تستحقه، فلعلك بذلك تبتلى بذم لا تستحقه.— د.محمد بن غالب العُمري (@m_g_alomari) January 4, 2022