It is narrated from Sayyiduna Aswad bin Sari’ (may Allah be pleased with him) that I presented myself before the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and said: O Messenger of Allah! I have praised Allah in various ways and have also praised you. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:“Indeed, your Lord loves praise.”I began to recite poetry, when a tall, bald man sought permission to enter. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said to me:“Be silent.”So he came in, and after conversing for a short while, he left. Then I recited poetry to the Prophet (peace be upon him) again. He came again, and the Prophet (peace be upon him) made me fall silent. Then he left. Two or three times he came in and went out. I asked: Who was this person for whose sake you instructed me to remain silent? The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:“This is the man who does not like falsehood.”

It is narrated from another chain from Sayyiduna Aswad bin Sari’ (may Allah be pleased with him) that I said to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him): I have praised you, and I have praised Allah Almighty.