in favour of the God-fearing. As for those who are not God-fearing, theirs is immediate enjoyment, but no favourable outcome. Although the favourable outcome is in the Hereafter, it also comes in this world.

As Allah Most High said, after recounting the story of Noah and his deliverance in the Ark:
“It was said, ‘O Noah, disembark in peace from Us, with blessings upon you and upon communities from among those with you. But there are other communities to whom We shall grant enjoyment, then a painful punishment from Us will touch them.’”
He then said:
“These are accounts of the unseen which We reveal to you,”
up to His words:
“So be patient; indeed, the final outcome is for the God-fearing.”
Surah Hūd, 48–49

He also said:
“So whoever attacks you, retaliate against him in the same measure as he attacked you. And fear Allah, and know that Allah is with the God-fearing.”
Surah al-Baqarah, 194

The criterion, then, is to praise those aspects of these qualities that Allah and His Messenger have praised. For it is Allah Most High whose praise confers honour and whose condemnation brings disgrace—not poets, orators, or anyone else.

Thus, when a man from Banū Tamīm said to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him,