'Abdullah b. Mas'ud reported it directly from Allaah's Messenger (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) that he said: None is more self-respecting than Allaah and it is because of this that He has prohibited abominable acts-both visible and invisible and nothing is loved by Allaah more than the praise of His Ownself and it is because of this that He has praised Himself.