Seeking Fame: Thread

Muhammed saw said: “Two hungry wolves sent against a flock of sheep cannot cause more damage to them than a man’s eagerness for wealth and fame causes to his religious commitment.” At-Tirmidhi (2376) Classed saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami‘ (5620)
Muhammad saw said: “Beware of praising one another, for it is like slaughter (i.e., fatal).” Ahmad (16460)
Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami‘ (2674)
Muhammad saw said : “Allah loves the slave who is pious, independent of means and hidden from the people.” Muslim (2965)

An-Nawawi said: “hidden from the people” refers to one who is anonymous and is focused on worship and taking care of his own affairs.
Ibraaheem an-Nakha‘i and al-Hasan al-Basri said: It is sufficient trial for a man to be pointed out with regard to religious or worldly matters, except the one whom Allah protects.
Az-Zuhd by Ibn as-Sirri (2/442).
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