Riyad as-Salihin
Riyad as-Salihin 1725
Prohibition of Conferring a Title of Honor upon a Sinner, a Hypocrite, and the Like
Arabic hadith text
عن بريدة رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : "لا تقولوا للمنافق سيد، فإنه إن يكن سيدًا، فقد أسخطتم ربكم عز وجل". ((رواه أبو داود بإسناد صحيح))
Translation
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].