Imam Shabi narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Satirize the polytheists. Surely, the Holy Spirit, Hazrat Jibreel, is with you.

Hazrat Urwah bin Zubair narrates that Hazrat Hassan bin Thabit asked the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) about satirizing Abu Sufyan: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: How will you do it? He is my close relative. He replied: By Him Who has honored you, I will draw you out (from it) as a hair is drawn out from flour.

Hazrat Bara bin Azib narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Hassan bin Thabit: Satirize the polytheists. Indeed, Jibreel is with you.

Hazrat A'mash narrates that Hazrat Abu Khalid Walbi said that we used to sit in the gatherings of the companions of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and they used to recite poetry and remember the events of the Age of Ignorance.

Hazrat Nafi' narrates that Hazrat Abdullah bin Rawahah had a slave girl. He used to hide his intercourse with her from his wife. One day he had intercourse with her, and when he came to his wife, she accused him, saying: "Did you have intercourse with that slave girl?" He denied it, so his wife said to him: "If that is the case, then recite the Qur'an." He then recited these verses: "I bear witness by Allah's command that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah who is above the heavens. The deeds of Yahya and his father are acceptable in this religion." She said: "You are truthful."

Hazrat Khaythamah narrates that a poet came to Hazrat Umar and said: "Shall I recite poetry to you?" He permitted him to recite, so the poet began reciting poetry and mentioned Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), saying: "May Allah elevate the ranks of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him); you endured much hardship with great patience." Hazrat Umar said: "Indeed, he (peace and blessings be upon him) did so." Then the poet recited this verse. Hazrat Umar said: "Whatever Allah wills."

Hazrat Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Hazrat Bara was humming a poem. I said to him, "You are humming a poem; what if death comes to you in this state?" He replied, "I will not die on my bed. I have killed ninety-nine polytheists and hypocrites."

Imam Sha'bi narrates that Hazrat Abu Khalid al-Walibi said: I used to sit with the companions of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him. Sometimes, in their gatherings, they would mention only poetry.

Imam Shabi said: Hazrat Abu Bakr was a poet, Hazrat Umar was a poet, and Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) was also a poet.

Hazrat Amir narrates that Hazrat Rabi’ bin Harash said: I came to Hazrat Umar while he was with the army of Ghatafan, and they were discussing poetry. Hazrat Umar asked: Who is the greatest poet among your poets? They replied: O Commander of the Faithful! You know better. Upon this, Hazrat Umar said: Who said this verse?“I came to you in such a state that I was barefoot and my clothes were old. Many fears surrounded me. I found my trust in such a state that you had not betrayed it. Hazrat Nuh also never used to betray.”We replied: Nabigha. He then asked similarly: Who said this verse?“I swear so that no doubt remains in your heart. And besides Allah, man has no religion.”Then he asked: Who said this verse?“Except for Sulaiman, when Allah said to him: Stand among the people and teach them about the fleeting nature of the world.”We replied: Nabigha. He said: He is the greatest poet among your poets.