Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 27944 — A man praising another man

Ibrahim said that Hammam bin al-Harith said: A man was praising Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him), so Sayyiduna al-Miqdad (may Allah be pleased with him) went and knelt down on his knees; he was a large man. He began throwing pebbles toward the face of the one praising. Sayyiduna Uthman asked him: "What is the matter with you?" He said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When you see those who praise, throw dust in their faces."