Hazrat Abu Bakr bin Abi Zuhair Thaqafi narrates from his father that he heard the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, at the place of Nabatah or the place of Nabawah—Nabawah is a part of Taif—delivering a sermon. In his sermon, the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Soon you will recognize the people of Paradise from the people of Hell (as distinct), and you will recognize your better people from your worse people (as distinct)." The people asked, "O Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him! By what means?" The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, replied: "By good praise and by bad praise; you are Allah's witnesses on earth."