What is the ruling on praising someone for their good qualities and actions without exaggeration or falsehood?
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Praise is permissible if it is truthful and there is no fear of the praised person being led into temptation. However, it is better for the praiser to say: "I reckon so-and-so to be such, and Allah is his reckoner."
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