Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Awam bin Hawshab says that I met Hazrat Iyas bin Muawiyah at the place of Zaat 'Irq, and we mentioned Ibrahim Taimi. Hazrat Iyas said: If I did not have respect for him in my heart, I would certainly praise him. I asked: Do you know him? He said: Yes! I asked: Then why do you consider it bad to praise him? He replied: Because it is said that praising someone is akin to giving a reward.