Silsilah as-Sahihah 2509 — Importance of public praise or criticism

Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The person of Paradise is the one whom Allah causes to hear good praise from people and he is listening, and the person of Hell is the one whom Allah causes to hear evil from people and he is listening."