Sayyiduna Muawiyah (may Allah be pleased with him) says that I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say: "Beware of excessive praise, for it is (like) slaughter."
Hadith Referenceمسند الشهاب / 953
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده حسن
Hadith Takhrij«إسناده حسن ، وأخرجه ابن ماجه : 3743 ، أحمد : 4/93 ، ابن ابي شيبة : 26786»
Sayyiduna Muawiyah bin Abi Sufyan (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When Allah intends good for someone, He grants him understanding of the religion." He (peace be upon him) also said: "Beware of excessive praise, for it is (like) slaughtering."
Hadith Referenceمسند الشهاب / 954
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده حسن
Hadith Takhrij«إسناده حسن ، وأخرجه أحمد : 99/4 ، المعجم الكبير : 815 ، جز : 19 ، شعب الايمان : 9825»