It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ka'b bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Satirize the polytheists through poetry, indeed the believer strives with his self and his wealth. By Him in Whose hand is the life of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)! It is as if these poets are throwing arrows at them.

(Second chain) They said to the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): Indeed, whatever Allah Almighty was to reveal about poetry, He has revealed. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Indeed, a believer strives with his sword and his tongue. By the One in whose hand is the soul of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)! It is as if you are showering arrows upon them.

(Third chain) It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ka'b bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that when Allah Almighty revealed (the verses of condemnation) regarding poetry, he came to the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: You know what Allah Almighty has revealed about poetry, so what is your opinion about them now? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Indeed, the believer strives in jihad with both his sword and his tongue.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ubayy ibn Ka'b (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Indeed, some poetry contains wisdom.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Indeed, some poetry contains wisdom and insight, and some speech has an effect like magic.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Amr bin al-As (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) said: When I drink antidote, or hang an amulet, or compose poetry from myself, then I will not care about where I am going or what I am riding upon.