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adab:336

Zayd ibn Aslam reported that his father heard 'Umar state, "Praise is slaughter." The transmitter added, "He meant when it is accepted."  

الأدب المفرد:٣٣٦حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٍ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ السَّلامِ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصٌ عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللهِ عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَسْلَمَ عَنْ أَبِيهِ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عُمَرَ يَقُولُ الْمَدْحُ ذَبْحٌ

قَالَ مُحَمَّدٌ يَعْنِي إِذَا قَبِلَهَا  

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