Hadith on Fame
10 sayings
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Holy Prophet Muhammad al Mustaf? (s.a.w.w.) was once asked regarding someone who performs a good deed, and is consequently praised by people on account of it, to which he replied, 'That [praise] is advance glad tidings for the believer.
Sahih Muslim, no. 2642; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 306 · permalink
When Allah loves a servant of His from among my community, He radiates love for him into the hearts of His elite servants, the spirits of the angels and the retinue of His throne, in order that they too may love him, and that is one who is truly loved.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 70, p. 24, no. 23; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 306 · permalink
It is bad enough for a man - except for one whom Allah protects from evil - that people should point the finger at him with regard to either his faith or his worldly affairs.
Sharhe Nahj al-Balagha by Abi al-Hadid, v. 2, p. 181; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 307 · permalink
He(Believer) neither desires repute in this world, nor does he grieve at its disgrace. People have their own matters of significance that they tend to, whilst he occupies himself with his own concerns.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 67, p. 271, no. 3; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 307 · permalink
It is enough of a disgrace for a man that he should wear such clothes or ride such a beast as draws attention to himself.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 252, no. 105; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 307 · permalink
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Every single servant who desires to raise his own status in this world, Allah abases his status in the Hereafter by a greater and longer extent.
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 6144; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 307 · permalink
Longing for people's praise blinds one's eyes and deafens one's ears.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1199; Page No. 172 · permalink
Verily Allah despises the two forms of attention-seeking: attention-seeking clothes and attention-seeking prayer.
Mishkat al-Anwar, no. 320; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 307 · permalink
Renown for one's prayer is a form of deception.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 72, p. 297, no. 27; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 308 · permalink
The best and worst of [seeking] fame lands one in the Fire.
al-Kafi, v. 6, p. 445, no. 3; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 308 · permalink