Hazrat Abdullah bin Khabbab narrates that my father saw me sitting with a storyteller. When I returned, he picked up a stick and said: This is the horn that has risen with the Amalekites.

Ibrahim Taimi says that I was motivated to establish this gathering because I saw in a dream as if I was distributing basil among the people. Then I mentioned this dream before Ibrahim Nakha'i, so he said: Indeed, basil is beautiful in appearance but its taste is bitter.

Hazrat Uqbah bin Harith narrates that a storyteller came and sat in the gathering of Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them). Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) said: Get up from our gathering. But he refused to stand up. Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) sent a message to the governor to remove this storyteller. So he sent someone and had him removed.

Hazrat Abu Wa'il narrates that Hazrat Alqama was asked: Why do you not advise and admonish us? He replied: I dislike to command you regarding something which I do not practice myself.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Abi Al-Hazhil says that Hazrat Dhabab saw his son with a storyteller. When he returned after committing this sin, he took a whip and said: Are you with the Amalekites?! Even the horn of Satan has risen!

Hazrat Mujahid narrates that a storyteller came and sat near Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them). He said to him: "Get up." But he refused to get up. He sent a messenger to the governor. The governor sent a soldier who made him get up.

Hazrat Ibn Sirin narrates that Hazrat Umar received news that a man in Basra was preaching and giving admonition through storytelling. So he wrote a letter to him: Alif Lam Ra, these are the verses of a clear Book. We have revealed the Qur'an in Arabic so that you may understand. We relate to you the best of stories. The narrator says that the man understood and abandoned storytelling.

Ibrahim says that if the one who gives admonition and advice even attains an equal status, then it is a blessing; that is, nothing is in his favor nor against him.

Hazrat Abu Darda, who is a neighbor of Hazrat Salma, narrates that I asked Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her): or someone asked you: Can I go to a storyteller so that he may pray for me? She replied: You should pray for yourself; this is better than the storyteller praying for you.

Hazrat Ubaidullah bin Umar narrates that Hazrat Nafi’ said: In the time of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), there was no storyteller, nor in the time of Hazrat Abu Bakr, nor in the time of Hazrat Umar, nor in the time of Hazrat Usman.