Hazrat Abu Sufyan Sa'di says that I heard Hasan Basri reciting this verse of a poet: When a person recognizes a fatal disease, he will rejoice in his piety and abstinence.

Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that when there was a delay in news reaching the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), he (peace and blessings be upon him) would recite this verse of Tarafah bin Abd: "And time will bring you such news as you have never known."

The father of Abdur Rahman narrates that I used to sit with my father in the mosque in the gathering of the companions of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him. They used to recite poetry and mention the matters of the pre-Islamic era.

Hazrat Jabir bin Samurah narrates that we used to come to the service of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). And each of us would sit until the end of the gathering. And the companions would recite poetry and mention incidents from the time of ignorance in front of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and he would not forbid them, and sometimes he would smile.

Hazrat Mutarrif says that I was on a journey with Hazrat Imran bin Husain. There was not a single day that passed in which he did not recite poetry.

Hazrat Hisham narrates that a man who intended to pray asked Muhammad these questions while you were in the mosque: Should a person who recites poetry perform ablution again? And can poetry be recited in the mosque? The narrator says that you recited those eloquent verses of Hazrat Hassan bin Thabit, and then you began the prayer.

Hazrat Aswad bin Suraee says that I submitted: O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! Indeed, I have composed poetry in praise and glorification of Allah. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Recite, and begin with what you have said in praise of Allah.

Hazrat Thabit narrates that Hazrat Anas said: I was present in a battle when Hazrat Abdullah bin Rawaha said: O soul! I see that you do not like to enter Paradise. I swear by Allah that you will have to enter Paradise, whether you are pleased or displeased.

Hazrat Qasim narrates that Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: While Hazrat Abu Bakr was giving a decision, I was reciting this verse: "That fair-faced one, by whose means clouds are sought. He is the refuge of orphans and the honor and dignity of widows." Hazrat Abu Bakr said: "He is indeed the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him."

Imam Zuhri says that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, never recited any poetry except for this verse: "This burden is not like the burden of Khaybar. This is pure and blessed from our Lord." (He recited this verse at the time of the construction of Masjid Nabawi.)