Hazrat Amir narrates that Hazrat Haritha bin Badr Tamimi, who was from Busra, recited this poem: When you meet the people of Hamdan, convey our greetings to them and tell them that the one who finds fault with Hamdan cannot remain safe from enmity. I swear that the people of Hamdan fear Allah, and their orator judges in the light of the Book of Allah. And he recited this poem: The hair on my head has turned white, and the thunder and flash of death have made our minds light. Our hearts consider death sweet and life bitter. Hazrat Amir says: This was mentioned to Hazrat Abdullah bin Ja'far, and he said: We were more deserving of these verses than the people of Hamdan.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that when the people withdrew their hands from the battle of Siffin, Hazrat Amr bin Al-Aas recited these verses: When the battle intensified, I prepared my shoulders and chest for it. When, due to swift running, the horses become weary, hardship will be met with hardship. My horse is broad-chested and big-bellied. Its height is moderate, and when it sees something or hears a sound, it pricks up its ears. And Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) recited these verses: If the woman named Jamal had seen my bravery at Siffin, her hair would have turned white. When the people of Iraq attacked like gathering clouds. We came upon our enemies to destroy them, our army like the waves of the sea. When, at the break of day, the battle intensified between us and them, neither did anyone turn his back nor did anyone flee. When someone says that they quickly turned their backs, in that time more of their army would appear. They say, pledge allegiance at the hand of Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), we say, we will fight. (According to the research of Muhammad Awwama, the attribution of these verses to these esteemed companions is not correct. He has proven his stance with many evidences. See: Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah, vol. 13, page 304)

Hazrat Hamzah Abu Ammarah narrates that Hazrat Umar bin Abdul Aziz said to Hazrat Ubaidullah bin Abdullah bin Utbah: "What connection do you have with poetry?" He replied, "One cannot manage without expressing what is in the heart."

Imam Zuhri says that whenever I met Hazrat Ubaidullah bin Abdullah, it was as if I had stirred a revolution in an ocean.

Hazrat Abu Salamah narrates that the companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) were not miserly, nor did they show weakness in performing acts of worship. They used to recite poetry in their gatherings and mention incidents from the time of ignorance. And when anyone intended to target their religion, the insides of their stomachs would churn as if that person were insane.

Hazrat Muhammad bin Fudayl states that Hazrat Ibn Shubrumah said: Farazdaq was the greatest poet.

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.