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(صحيح) … [هـ] عن المقداد بن عمرو [حب] عن ابن عمر [ابن عساكر] عن عبادة بن الصامت. الصحيحة 912)
It is reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
“Throw earth into the mouth of those who praise!”
This hadith was narrated by Ahmad (6/5), al-Bukhari in al-Adabul-Mufrad (339), Ibn Majah 3742 from the words of al-Mikadad ibn ‘Amr; Ibn Hibban (5769) from the words of Ibn ‘Umar; Ibn ‘Asakir from the words of’ Ubada ibn al-Samit, may Allah be pleased with them.
Sheikh al-Albani called the hadith authentic. See Sahih al-Jami ‘as-saghir (187), Sahih al-Adabul-mufrad (258), al-Silsilah al-sahiha (912).
Grade: صحيح
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See also hadith nos. 186 , 569 and 7140.