Abu Hurairah (RA) reported that 'Umar happened to pass by Hassan as he was reciting verses in the mosque. He (Hadrat 'Umar) looked towards him (meaningfully), whereupon he (gassin) said: I used to recite (verses) when one better than you (the Holy Prophet) had been present (here). He then looked towards Abu Hurairah (RA) and said to him: I adjure you by Allah (to tell) if you had not heard Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) as saying: (Hassan), give a reply on my behalf; Allah I help him with Ruh-ul-Qudus. He (Abu Hurairah (RA)) said: By Allah, it is so (i. e. the Holy Prophet ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) actually said these words).

Ibn Musayyib reported that Hassan said to a circle in which there was also Abu Hurairah (RA): Abu Hurairah (RA) , I adjure you by Allah (to tell) whether you-had not heard Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) saying like this.

'Abdul Rahman reported that he heard Hassin bin Thabit al-Ansari call Abu Hurairah (RA) to bear witness by saying: I adjure you by Allah if you had not heard Allah's Apostle ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) saying: Hassin, give a reply on behalf of the Messenger of Allah. O Allah, help him with Ruh-ul-Qudus. Abu Hurairah (RA) said: Yes, it is so.

Al-Bara' bin 'Azib (RA) reported: I heard Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) as saying: Hassan bin Thabit, write satire (against the non-believers) ; Gabriel (ؑ) is with you.

This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Shu'bah with the same chain of transmitters.

Hisham reported on the authority of his father that Hassan bin Thabit talked much about 'A'isha. I scolded him, whereupon she said: My nephew, leave him for he defended Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) .

This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Hisham with the same chain of transmitters.

Masruq reported: I visited 'A'isha when Hassin was sitting there and reciting verses from his compilation: She is chaste and prudent. There is no calumny against her and she rises up early in the morning without eating the meat of the un- mindful. 'A'isha said: But you are not so. Masruq said: I said to her: Why do you permit him to visit you, whereas Allah has said:" And as for him among them who took upon himself the main part thereof, he shall have a grievous punishment" (XXIV. ll)? Thereupon she said: What tornient can be more severe than this that he has become blind? He used to write satire as a rebuttal on behalf of Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) .

This hadith has been reported on the authority of Shu'bah with the same chain of transmitters but with a slight variation of wording.

'A'isha reported that Hassin said: Allah's Messenger, permit me to write satire against Abu Sufyan (RA) , whereupon he said: How can it be because I am also related to him? Thereupon he (Hassan) said: By Him Who has honoured you. I shall draw you out from them (their family) just as hair is drawn out from the fermented (flour). Thereupon Hassan said: The dignity and greatness belongs to the tribe of Bint Makhzum from amongst the tribe of Hisham, whereas your father was a slave.