Sahih Muslim Book 37, Hadith Number 6647.
Chapter : Allah’s sense of honour, and His prohibition of the abominable acts.
‘Abdullah b. Mas’ud reported it directly from Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) that he said: None is more self-respecting than Allah and it is because of this that He has prohibited abominable acts-both visible and invisible and nothing is loved by Allah more than the praise of His Ownself and it is because of this that He has praised Himself.