رِيَاضُ الصَّالِحِينَ
Riyad as-Salihin 1725
The Book of the Prohibited actions
Prohibition of Conferring a Title of Honor upon a Sinner, a Hypocrite, and the Like
عَن بُرَيْدَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : لاَ تَقُولُوا لِلْمُنَافِقِ سَيِّدٌ، فَإِنَّهُ إِنْ يكن سَيِّدًا، فَقَدْ أَسْخَطْتُمْ رَبَّكُمْ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ . ((رَوَاهُ أَبُو دَاوُدَ بِإِسْنَادٍ صَحِيح))
Buraidah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Do not address a hypocrite with the title of chief, (or similar titles of respect) for even if he deserves this title you will invite Allah's Wrath by using it for him." [Abu Dawud].
Riyad as-Salihin, 1725